Publications [#275225] of Christina S. Meade

Journal Articles

1. Meade, CS; Lukas, SE; McDonald, LJ; Fitzmaurice, GM; Eldridge, JA; Merrill, N; Weiss, RD (2010). A randomized trial of transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation as adjunctive treatment for opioid detoxification.. Journal of substance abuse treatment, 38(1), 12-21. [19574017], [doi]
   (last updated on 2024/04/19)

   Abstract:
   This pilot study tested the effectiveness of transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) as an adjunctive treatment for inpatients receiving opioid detoxification with buprenorphine-naloxone at a private psychiatric hospital. Participants (N = 48) were randomly assigned to active or sham TEAS and received three 30-minute treatments daily for 3 to 4 days. In active TEAS, current was set to maximal tolerable intensity (8-15 mA); in sham TEAS, it was set to 1 mA. By 2 weeks postdischarge, participants in active TEAS were less likely to have used any drugs (35% vs. 77%, p < .05). They also reported greater improvements in pain interference (F = 4.52, p < .05) and physical health (F = 4.84, p < .01) over time. TEAS is an acceptable, inexpensive adjunctive treatment that is feasible to implement on an inpatient unit and may be a beneficial adjunct to pharmacological treatments for opioid detoxification.