title: A case series of auricular acupuncture in a veteran's population using a revised auricular mapping-diagnostic paradigm (RAMP-uP).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate clinical effects of auricular acupuncture treatments for pain based on a revised auricular mapping and diagnostic paradigm (RAMP-uP).
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective chart review.
  
  
  METHODS
  A major US Veterans Affairs Medical Centre located in the Southeaster United States.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pain and efficacy rating scores based on visual analogue scales during each clinical visit. Duration of acupuncture treatment effects based on clinic notes documentation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  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%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors: Extended Care/Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Atlanta VA Medical Centre, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033, United States; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States. Electronic address: whuang4@emory.edu.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Huang
authors: Department of General and Geriatric Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States.
authors: S N
authors: SN
authors: Halpin
authors: Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centre, Atlanta VA Medical Centre, Atlanta, GA 30033, United States; Department of General and Geriatric Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States.
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Perkins
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods; D020831:Acupuncture, Ear / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014728:Veterans; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Acupuncture; Auricular