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NCT02888340 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Acupuncture in the Emergency Department
A NA study, sponsored by Allina Health System.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 46
- Enrollment target
NCT02888340: Completed NA study, sponsored by Allina Health System.
NCT02888340 is a NA study that has completed, run by Allina Health System. The registered enrollment target is 46 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02888340, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Allina Health System.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 46 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators will study acupuncture in a pilot, randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the emergency department (ED) of a large, tertiary care hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital (ANW). The investigators suggest that the proposed intervention - provision of acupuncture in the ED as an alternative to usual ED care - will reduce pain and interrupt the trajectory (and potential cycle) of medication misuse by providing an alternative at a critical point of contact within the healthcare system, potentially disrupting the pathway from ED visit to opioid usage after discharge.
Primary Outcome
Assess feasibility of triaging and treating patients presenting to the emergency department with protocol defining criteria and then having that patient participate in a randomized controlled trial comparing acupuncture to usual care. This will be assessed by the number of patients approached compared to the number of patients consented and by the number of patients able to receive acupuncture while in the Emergency Department.
Interventions
- OTHER Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 46 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-07-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02888340 record still lists
NCT02888340 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 46 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT02888340 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02888340 about?
NCT02888340 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture in the Emergency Department". The investigators will study acupuncture in a pilot, randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the emergency department (ED) of a large, tertiary care hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital (ANW). The investigators suggest that the proposed intervention - provision of acupuncture in the ED as an alternat...
What is the current status of trial NCT02888340?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 46 participants. The study started on 2016-04. Estimated completion is 2017-07-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02888340?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02888340?
This trial is sponsored by Allina Health System, which has 32 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02888340's enrollment target sits among peer trials
46 1402nd of 2000 higher than 590 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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