Dr. Oliver Glass is a co-investigator on a research project that just received funding from The Duke Endowment (TDE) for a project entitled, "Emergency Department Acupuncture to Reduce Acute Pain and Opioid Use."
"The purpose of this study is to determine feasibility and acceptability of acupuncture in the Emergency Department for treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain."
"The purpose of this study is to determine feasibility and acceptability of acupuncture in the Emergency Department (ED) for treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain," explains Glass. The team's overall goal is to reduce opioid use for acute pain, anxiety, and disability by expanding non-pharmacologic treatment options at a critical healthcare system entry point.
Here is the full project team:
| NAME | PROJECT ROLE |
|---|---|
| Stephanie Eucker | Principal Investigator |
| Oliver Glass | Co- Investigator |
| Catherine Staton | Co-Investigator |
| Alexander Limkakeng | Co-Investigator |
| Lori Knutson | Co-Investigator |
| Michelle Griffin | Lead CRC |
| Erica Walker | CRC |
| Lauren McGowan | CRC |
| Loren Barcenas | Qualitative analysis |
| TBD | Acupuncturist |
| TBD | Acupuncturist |
| Amy O'Regan | Project Manager |
| Stephanie Poley | EHR Data Coordinator |
| Alaattin Erkanli | Biostatistician |
| Pratik Manandhar | Biostatistician |
| Mitchell Knisely | Co-Investigator |