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NCT03525275 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Battlefield Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone After Shoulder Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Keller Army Community Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT03525275: Completed NA study, sponsored by Keller Army Community Hospital.
NCT03525275 is a NA study that has completed, run by Keller Army Community Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 40 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
NCT03525275, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Keller Army Community Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) in addition to usual post-surgical shoulder physical therapy compared to a standard shoulder rehabilitation program in reducing medication use and pain in patients who have undergone shoulder surgery. Measurements of medication (opioid, NSAID, acetaminophen, etc.) use (daily number of pills consumed), pain rating, patient specific functional scale and global rating of change will be taken at 24, 72 hours, 7 days, 14 days and at six weeks post-surgery. It is hypothesized that the inclusion of Battlefield Acupuncture will result in a decrease in medication use and post-surgical pain when compared to rehabilitation alone. The population for this study is male and female DoD beneficiaries, ages 17-55 (17 if cadet) that are not participating in other shoulder research studies. The subjects in the experimental group will receive Battlefield Acupuncture in addition to their respective post-surgical shoulder rehabilitation protocol.
Primary Outcome
Patient log of daily pain medication use (opioid, NSAID, acetaminophen), the number of pills per medication will be logged daily over the course of 6 weeks
Interventions
- DEVICE Battlefield Acupuncture
- PROCEDURE Post-surgical shoulder protocol
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-08-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-04-15 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03525275 record still lists
NCT03525275 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 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 2 interventions - of which Battlefield Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT03525275 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03525275 about?
NCT03525275 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Battlefield Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone After Shoulder Surgery". The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) in addition to usual post-surgical shoulder physical therapy compared to a standard shoulder rehabilitation program in reducing medication use and pain in patients who have undergone shou...
What is the current status of trial NCT03525275?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2018-08-15. Estimated completion is 2019-04-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03525275?
The interventions under investigation include: Battlefield Acupuncture (DEVICE), Post-surgical shoulder protocol (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03525275?
This trial is sponsored by Keller Army Community Hospital, which has 15 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03525275's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1447th of 2000 higher than 465 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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