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The goal of this study is to determine how patients with chronic pain and opioid use disorder will respond to treatment with acupuncture, including whether there will be any changes in mood. Results from this study have the potential to inform future studies in patients who would consider using acupuncture as an intervention for their conditions.
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In this 4-week pilot study, the feasibility of recruiting a sample of participants in a modified Battlefield Acupuncture + National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (BFA + NADA) protocol will be assessed. Utilizing a novel BFA (Battlefield Acupuncture) plus a NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol, approximately 20 participants with chronic pain and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), receiving Methadone through an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) at Montefiore Medical Center, will be recruited. Each participant will receive a modified BFA + NADA treatment, twice per week over 4 weeks for a total of 8 treatments at the clinic. All participants will also have the small seeds placed to facilitate at-home acupressure treatment. In this feasibility study, the investigator team will collect feasibility data from each participant at every session over the course of 4 weeks. Feasibility outcomes are defined in the Outcome Measures of this registration. As part of the study, the following will also be monitored to explore preliminary efficacy: (1) pain intensity and physical functioning, (2) opioid cravings and substance use, and (3) mood, insomnia, and stress. The research team will conduct surveys assessing pain, physical functions, the changes in stress, mood, insomnia and psychological changes at baseline, and before and after every treatment.
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20 participants in 1 patient group
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Jessica Bayner, MD; Hector R. Perez, MD
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