A case series of auricular acupuncture in a veteran's population using a revised auricular mapping-diagnostic paradigm (RAMP-uP)

作者：Huang W^*; Halpin S N; Perkins M M

来源：Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2016, 27: 130-136.

DOI：10.1016/j.ctim.2016.06.002

• Auricular
• Acupuncture

Objectives: To evaluate clinical effects of auricular acupuncture treatments for pain based on a revised auricular mapping and diagnostic paradigm (RAMP-uP).
Design: Retrospective chart review.
Setting: A major US Veterans Affairs Medical Centre located in the Southeaster United States. Main outcome measures: Pain and efficacy rating scores based on visual analogue scales during each clinical visit. Duration of acupuncture treatment effects based on clinic notes documentation.
Results: Patients' average pain score decreased by almost 60% (p < 0.0001). The treatment effects lasted 1-3 months (47%). The overall efficacy reported by most patients was helpful (83.6%).
Conclusion: The observed clinical effects of auricular acupuncture based on RAMP-uP are promising. Further research is needed to assess its feasibility to generalize and generate clinical effects in randomized controlled clinical trials.

• 出版日期2016-8