{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: A case series of auricular acupuncture in a veteran's population using a revised auricular mapping-diagnostic paradigm (RAMP-uP).
{Author}: Huang W;Halpin SN;Perkins MM;
{Journal}: Complement Ther Med
{Volume}: 27
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: Aug 2016
{Factor}: 3.335
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ctim.2016.06.002
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To evaluate clinical effects of auricular acupuncture treatments for pain based on a revised auricular mapping and diagnostic paradigm (RAMP-uP).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Retrospective chart review.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A major US Veterans Affairs Medical Centre located in the Southeaster United States.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Pain and efficacy rating scores based on visual analogue scales during each clinical visit. Duration of acupuncture treatment effects based on clinic notes documentation.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>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%).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>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.