Pre-, post- and discharge measures will assess pain and anxiety. The target population are adults presenting with acute non-emergent pain (e.g., musculoskeletal, back, pelvic, non-cardiac chest, abdominal, flank or head) of ≥4 on a 0-10-point Numeric Rating Scale.
Participants are recruited and randomized to Acupuncture (n=83) or Usual Care (n=82) in the ED. Our objectives are to: conduct a multi-site feasibility RCT, examine feasibility of data collection, develop/deploy a responsive acupuncture intervention and assess feasibility/implementation (barrier/facilitators) in the three EDs across the BraveNet Practice Based Research Network: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and University of California-San Diego. Methods: ACUITY is funded by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (U01AT010598). While prior acupuncture studies are promising, preparation for a future, definitive randomized control trial (RCT) requires successful conduct of a feasibility pilot to refine study protocol/procedures for a future, definitive RCT.
Contact: Pain accounts for up to 78% of Emergency Department (ED) patient visits and opioids remain a primary method employed by ED providers for treating acute pain despite risks of addiction and adverse effects.
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