Battlefield Acupuncture in the U.S. Military: A Pain-Reduction Model for NATO

Niemtzow, Richard C.; Belard, Jean-Louis; Nogier, Raphael

doi:10.1089/acu.2014.1055

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“…Our series cannot define overall utility and safety, although use in other settings 5 shows the latter to be of limited concern. The placebo effect 18 may contribute to the relief of acute pain in this uncontrolled series.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Furthermore, the exact mechanism for auricular Battlefield Acupuncture analgesia is not completely known. [3][4][5] Finally, the retention and broader acceptance of this modality by providers and patients is unstudied in the ED.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…3 Auricular acupuncture is a safe, rapid, and effective analgesic modality in managing acute pain. [3][4][5][6] It can be performed by nonacupuncturist health care providers, 3 including medical students, 6 after short training.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Auricular Acupuncture in Emergency Department Treatment of Acute Pain

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Fox

Murakami

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Annals of Emergency Medicine

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Auricular Acupuncture in Emergency Department Treatment of Acute Pain

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Murakami

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Annals of Emergency Medicine

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“…These areas include the thalamus, hypothalamus, cingulate gyrus, cerebral cortex, and other important structures. 6 The BFA technique has been taught successfully and utilized by many physicians, especially as an emerging technique for treating pain. 5 BFA is currently, to the current authors' knowledge, not taught in physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs and is extremely limited in the formal training programs of other medical residencies in the United States.…”

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Battlefield Acupuncture Training in Residency: A Course That Gets to the Point

Haywood

Drake

Condie

2019

Medical Acupuncture

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Objective: Health care providers and patients in the United States have limited experience with acupuncture. A 2007 U.S. Health survey showed that 6.5% of people reported ever using acupuncture and that most them sought relief from pain. Yet, acupuncture was also used as a preventive modality to promote overall health. This study was conducted to determine if a single training session of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) was effective and how the session influenced residents' opinions on incorporating BFA training into residency programs. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at a single, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program with 18 PGY2-PGY4 level residents. They were given 3-hour didactic lecture by a certified BFA instructor and then a hands-on demonstration. During the demonstration, each participant verified that he or she knew how to place 5 BFA needles. The participants were also surveyed about incorporating BFA training into residency programs. Results: After the training, 12 of the 18 participants responded to the survey. A majority of those who responded disagreed that their choice for a specific residency program would be affected by whether the program offered BFA certification. More participants than not recommended incorporating BFA into other residency program curricula. Most participants stated that that a one-time didactic and training session was adequate for learning BFA. Conclusions: Resident-physicians training in BFA techniques is effective. Residents had favorable attitudes toward this treatment and a minority intended to use the technique in their practice. BFA training can be incorporated easily in residency curricula.

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“…3 Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA)-an auricular acupuncture technique developed by Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH, in 2001, while he was on active duty in the United States Air Force-is a form of auricular acupuncture using a very specific sequence of needles inserted into the ears; BFA has been shown to reduce pain in a few minutes with few potential side-effects. [4][5][6]…”

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The Use of Battlefield Acupuncture Prior to Botulinum Toxin A Administration: A 2-Patient Case Series

Shao

Corcoran

O'Bryan

2018

Medical Acupuncture

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Background: Botulinum toxin type A injection is a common and safe procedure used for the treatment of overactive muscles through local injection. This toxin inhibits the release of acetylcholine in the neuromuscular junction. The benefits usually last only 3-6 months; thus, repeated injections are often required. The procedure, however, can be difficult if a patient's spasticity and pain prevents access to the muscles for injection or if a patient is anxious. Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA), a technique developed by Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH, in 2001, is a form of auricular acupuncture using a very specific sequence of gold Aiguille semipermanente needles inserted into the ear. BFA can be very effective for reducing pain quickly, with few potential side-effects. Cases: BFA was performed prior to Botulinum toxin A injections on 2 patients who had either pain limitations or anxiety limitations during prior Botulinum toxin A injections. Case 1 was a 70-year-old male veteran with painful, right upper-extremity spasticity with hand contractures. Case 2 was a 69-year-old male veteran with spasticity who had anxiety related to his fear of needles. Results: Application of BFA prior to Botulinum toxin A injections enabled the 2 patients who either had pain limitations or anxiety limitations to tolerate the toxin injections much better. Conclusions: BFA is a safe and effective treatment option for rapid pain reduction, enabling Botulinum toxin A to be administered more easily to patients who have had pain or anxiety during prior injections.

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Battlefield Acupuncture in the U.S. Military: A Pain-Reduction Model for NATO

Cited by 20 publications

References 5 publications

Auricular Acupuncture in Emergency Department Treatment of Acute Pain

Auricular Acupuncture in Emergency Department Treatment of Acute Pain

Battlefield Acupuncture Training in Residency: A Course That Gets to the Point

The Use of Battlefield Acupuncture Prior to Botulinum Toxin A Administration: A 2-Patient Case Series

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