NCT01275807

Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Climacteric Syndrome in Patients With Breast Cancer

Acupuncture as an Integrated Intervention for the Control of Symptoms of Climacteric Syndrome in Patients Affected by Breast Cancer

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 190 (actual)
• Sponsor: Azienda Usl di Bologna · Other Government
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the investigators study is to create the evidence of effectivness on climacteric syndrome in patients affected by breast cancer, by acupuncture added to the standard care (self care).

Detailed description

The study will be performed under randomized, open, controlled design. The effect of acupuncture and control group will be compared including the following outcomes: Greene climacteric scale score, quality of life (MenQol italian version), overall improvement in climacteric syndrome, adverse effects from treatment.

Conditions

• Climacteric Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	acupuncture	10 sessions of acupuncture
OTHER	self care	physical exercice, diet, self help groups, psychological support

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-03-01
• Primary completion: 2015-09-01
• Completion: 2015-09-01
• First posted: 2011-01-12
• Last updated: 2015-09-22

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: Italy