Acupuncture for Blunt Chest Trauma
Condition: Chest Trauma; Rib Fractures
MeSH terms: Wounds and Injuries; Rib Fractures; Thoracic Injuries
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Introduction:

      Chest blunt trauma accounts in up to 65% of polytrauma patients. In patients with 0-2 rib
      fracture, the treatment is relatively limited to oral pain killer and breathing exercise. The
      patients will suffer two weeks of severe pain accompanied with poor sleep and inability to
      preform simple daily live activities. In this double blind randomized control study, the
      investigators offer acupuncture as an additional treatment option.

      Methods:

      The study is a double blind randomized control trial. the study will include the press needle
      acupuncture (Acu) and placebo (Con) group. Both groups will receive one treatment, following
      the first visit to the clinic after chest trauma accident.
    

Detailed description: 
      Introduction:

      Chest blunt trauma accounts in up to 65% of polytrauma patients. In patients with 0-2 rib
      fracture, the treatment is relatively limited to oral pain killer and breathing exercise. The
      patients will suffer two weeks of severe pain accompanied with poor sleep and inability to
      preform simple daily live activities. In this double blind randomized control study, the
      investigators offer acupuncture as an additional treatment option.

      Methods:

      The study is a double blind randomized control trial. the study goal is to examine the effect
      of acupuncture on patients with chest trauma. the study will include totally 72 patients and
      divide them to two group; the press needle acupuncture (Acu) and placebo (Con) group. Both
      groups will receive one treatment, following the first visit to the clinic after chest trauma
      accident. Follow up time will be 3 months.

      Expected outcome:

      The results of this study can potentially provide a simple and cost effective provide
      analgesic solution to blunt chest trauma patients. The study design can serve as supporting
      evidence for future double blind studies in acupuncture.

      Other information:

      The study will be conducted in thoracic surgical department and acupuncture department in
      China medical university hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. The study is conducted on blunt chest
      injury patients and is anticipated to have minimum risk for adverse events. Enrollment of the
      patients and data collection will start after March 2020. The study expected completion time
      will be March 2022.

      Keywords: blunt chest trauma, acupuncture, press tack needle, rib fracture
    

Intervention name(s): Press Tack Acupuncture; Press Tack Placebo
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): PYONEX Φ0.20×0.6 mm made by Seirin Corporation; PYONEX placebo sticker made by Seirin Corporation
Other intervention name(s): Press Tack Needle/ sticker needle/ PYONEX; PYONEX placebo
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: Double Blinded Randomized Control Trial
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Blunt chest trauma; Acupuncture; Press tack needle; Rib fracture