Evaluating BFA for Pain Management
Official title: Assessing the Effectiveness of BFA as a Non-pharmacologic Pain Management Intervention: A Randomised Sham Controlled Study in Participants Who Hospitalized in Department of Internal Medicine
Run by Bnai Zion Medical Center · NCT05969353 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study tests whether a new non-drug treatment called BFA can help hospitalized patients with moderate to severe pain feel better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bnai Zion Medical Center Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Haifa) |
| Trial ID | NCT05969353 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are hospitalized patients experiencing musculoskeletal or orthopedic pain with a pain score of 4 or higher.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with non-muscular pain syndromes or those scheduled for an MRI may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of BFA, a non-pharmacologic pain management intervention, in patients hospitalized with pain levels of 4 or higher. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either BFA or a sham treatment, with pain assessments conducted before and after treatment. If pain does not improve significantly within 24 hours, additional acupuncture will be administered. The study aims to provide insights into alternative pain management strategies for hospitalized patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could offer a new, effective method for managing pain without the use of medications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies on acupuncture and similar non-pharmacologic interventions have shown promising results, suggesting potential effectiveness.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: -1.Pain of skeletal muscle origin (Musculoskeletal MSK)/rheumatological/orthopedic syndromes 2.Visual Analog Score (VAS) grade 4 or higher before receiving the treatment. 3.Eligible to participate in the study according to the assessment of the investigator Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pain syndromes of non-muscular bony/rheumatological/orthopedic origin 2. Planned an MRI next week 3. An infectious process in the ear planned for acupuncture or a history of sensitivity to metal 4. have any participant condition that ' according to the Investigator ' could interfere with the conduct of the trial -
Where it's running
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BnaiZion MC
Haifa, Israel Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: shira ginsberg, MD — BnaiZion MC
- Study coordinator: Julia Sterlin
- Email: JULIA.STERLIN@GMAIL.COM
- Phone: 0528976129
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.