Battlefield acupuncture: a Needle-Based alternative to NSAIDs for back pain?
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether ear acupuncture (called Battlefield Acupuncture) works better than standard painkillers (NSAIDs) for acute low back pain in active-duty military members. 276 participants received either acupuncture, NSAIDs, or both. The goal was to see which approach re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: David Moss • Aim: Symptom relief
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