Clinical Trial: Implementing Group Battlefield Acupuncture in CCRCs for the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: Pain, Back
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Implementing Group Battlefield Acupuncture in CCRCs for the Treatment of Chronic Lower
Brief Summary:
Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of disability, with 68% of adults over 60 years of age suffering from chronic Lower Back Pain (cLBP).In addition to the exacerbation of physical, social and emotional health issues, LBP has a staggeringly high US economic burden.Community-dwelling older adults experience a significant amount of chronic pain and treatments that are effective in their younger adult counterparts (e.g., pain medications, exercise) are often not safe or feasible.Our long-term goal…
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