AuriculoTherapy NeuroImaging

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Low Back Pain Chronic Low-back Pain Back Pain, Low Lumbar Disc Disease Lumbar Discogenic Pain Lumbar Pain Syndrome Lumbar Post-Laminectomy Syndrome Back Pain Lower Back Chronic Back Pain Without Radiation Pain;Back Low;Chronic
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Keith M Vogt · Other
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About This Trial
This is a clinical study of patients who have low back pain (for at least 6 months). The goal is to understand, with brain imaging, how auriculotherapy (an acupuncture-like stimulation of the ear) may work to relieve pain. There are 4 total study visits, divided into two pairs of visits that occur before and 5-7 days after receiving either a real or sham auriculotherapy treatment. The cryo-IQ devi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult, at least 18 years old 2. Episodes of chronic low back pain at least daily for at least 6 months, with an average pain score within the last week of 3/10. Exclusion Criteria: 1. active lesions, skin disruptions, or neuropathy of either ear; 2. recent (\<1 month) analg…
Contacts

Carly Riedmann, MPH

412-623-4147

riedmannca@upmc.edu

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Amy Monroe, MPH, MBA

412-623-6382

monroeal@upmc.edu

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