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Veterans Enhanced Recovery Using Integrative Treatments Around Surgery
Sponsor: Durham VA Medical Center
Summary
The study aims to assess the implementation and effectiveness of Integrative Treatments - Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, and Battlefield Acupuncture - in the management of perioperative pain and anxiety, and in the reduction of related pharmacologic treatments.
Official title: An Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Study on the Use of Integrative Treatments for Perioperative Symptom Management.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2025-09
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2025-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Nonpharmacologic Treatment
At least one three nonpharmacologic treatments (Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, Battlefield Acupuncture) will be delivered. Music Medicine is the delivery of personal music players to listen to patient-preferred music before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures. Aromatherapy is the delivery of personally-preferred AromaTabs before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures. Battlefield Acupuncture is the delivery of Auricular Acutherapy by trained providers using acupuncture needles or acupressure beads before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures.
Standard Care
Patients will receive standard clinical care without the addition of Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, or Battlefield Acupuncture
Locations (1)
Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States