Randomised controlled trials of acupuncture vs. pharmacotherapy for acute pain relief in emergency departments

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/555427

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The proposed study involves three separate randomised controlled trials comparing acupuncture alone and acupuncture along with drug therapy, to drug therapy alone in providing pain relief for patients presenting to the Northern Hospital and Epworth Hospital Emergency Departments with acute back pain, migraine and ankle sprain. The research will help determine if acupuncture is safe, effective and acceptable to patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $416,300.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Adolescent health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Acupuncture | Analgesia | Ankle Sprain | Back pain | Clinical trial | Emergency | Migraine | Pain

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