Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in the Military Population: Factors Associated With Treatment Outcomes

Discussion: The use of electrical stimulation and higher baseline pain score were associated with a positive treatment outcome, while the presence of a psychological comorbidity diminished the likelihood of treatment success. Practitioners should consider using electrical stimulation more frequently, and addressing psychopathology before or concurrent to treatment, when initiating acupuncture.
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research