NCT00419822

Acupuncture in the Management of Post Operative Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients

A Randomized, Intent to Treat, Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Verum Acupuncture Compared to Sham Acupuncture in the Management of Post Operative Symptoms in Breast Cancer Subjects That Have Undergone Axillary Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Legacy Health System · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is for the woman who will have axillary (armpit) surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment. The purpose of this project is to evaluate if acupuncture is helpful to control pain and improve range of motion (arm movement). Another goal is to find out if women have an improvement in their quality of life. This study is being done in collaboration with the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM).

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Acupuncture	6 Acupuncture visits
PROCEDURE	Sham Acupuncture	6 Acupuncture visits with sham procedure
OTHER	Patient to receive standard care without Acupuncture or Sham Acupuncture.	Standard care

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-09-01
• Primary completion: 2011-03-01
• First posted: 2007-01-09
• Last updated: 2011-07-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States