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NCT03197675 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Acupuncture in Spinal Cord Injury Subjects
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 69
- Enrollment target
NCT03197675: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
NCT03197675 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 69 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03197675, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 69 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Of the more than 250,000 Americans with severe spinal cord injury (SCI), 42,000 are military veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest single network of SCI care providers in the nation. Patients with SCI experience functional disabilities as well as chronic pain. Studies show that individuals with SCI report pain refractory to conventional treatments. Civilian and veteran patients with SCI have associated pain with impairments in physical and cognitive function, sleep, employment, social relationships, community re-integration and quality of life. In a survey of individuals with SCI, those who used acupuncture experienced a reduction of pain symptoms lasting hours after treatment, with 27.3% reporting pain relief for days. A pilot study on the use of auricular acupuncture for neuropathic pain associated with SCI showed a greater reduction of pain as measured by the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). A recent review of randomized controlled trials regarding the use of acupuncture in SCI found that only two of sixteen included studies were of high quality. There was limited evidence for the use of acupuncture in motor functional recovery, bladder function recovery, and in pain control related to SCI. Further high quality studies are needed. This proposal is for a phase II randomized clinical trial.
Primary Outcome
All enrolled patients will be evaluated using the complete ISNCSCI examination. Information about neuropathic pain will be scored using the ISCIPBDS (version 2.0) and ISCIPEDS. A SCI-QOL will be administered during the three month reevaluations to assess the patient's perceived quality of life. In the intervening weeks a select few ISCIPBDS items will be administered on a weekly basis until study completion.
Interventions
- OTHER Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 69 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-03-14 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-02-16 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03197675 record still lists
NCT03197675 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 69 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT03197675 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03197675 about?
NCT03197675 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture in Spinal Cord Injury Subjects". Of the more than 250,000 Americans with severe spinal cord injury (SCI), 42,000 are military veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest single network of SCI care providers in the nation. Patients with SCI experience functional disabilities as well as chronic pain. Studies show that...
What is the current status of trial NCT03197675?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 69 participants. The study started on 2018-03-14. Estimated completion is 2023-02-16.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03197675?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03197675?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03197675's enrollment target sits among peer trials
69 1133rd of 2000 higher than 868 of 2,000 other NA trials
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