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CompletedNCT00401063

Usefulness of Acupuncture in Cancer Pain and Quality of Life

Acupuncture Case Series: Cancer Pain and Quality of Life

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
11 (actual)
Sponsor
Southern California University of Health Sciences · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of acupuncture on aspects of health including pain, energy level, sleep quality, activities of daily living and appetite.

Detailed description

After receiving permission from the attending physician each study participant who meets the inclusion criteria will then undergo a physical examination and fill out several questionnaires. Each participant will undergo one to three treatments per week for a period of eight weeks. There will be one follow-up visit on the twelfth week. Participation in this study is free of charge, including all exams, treatment and informational material.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEAcupunctureAcupuncture treatment twice a day for eight weeks

Timeline

Start date
2006-09-01
Primary completion
2007-08-01
Completion
2007-10-01
First posted
2006-11-17
Last updated
2013-05-30

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00401063. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.

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