Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Conditions
Keywords
acupuncture, pain, battlefield acupuncture, hidradenitis
Brief summary
The investigators will investigate battlefield acupuncture as a treatment for the pain of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Detailed description
Participants will report their pain level daily for 4 weeks. At week 2 and 3, they will get acupuncture in the ears.
Interventions
PROCEDUREBattlefield Acupuncture
Acupuncture at 5 points on the ears
PROCEDURESham Acupuncture
Sham acupuncture in 2 points for liver and 1 point for stomach
Sponsors
Wayne State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will not know whether they got battlefield acupuncture or sham acupuncture
Intervention model description
Blinded, randomized trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age 18 years or older * dermatologist-confirmed diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa * significant pain from hidradenitis at least twice weekly * stable treatment regimen for hidradenitis during study period
Exclusion criteria
* disease or disfigurement of the ear that prevents battlefield acupuncture of the ears * other chronic pain that will interfere with the ability to rate hidradenitis pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Numerical Rating Score | Average Score from scores Recorded daily for 4 weeks | Difference in Average Patient self-reported Pain Numerical Rating Score from 0-10, comparing average from 2 weeks prior to treatment with average from 2 weeks after treatment |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed