Acupuncture for prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer

Completed

• Conditions: radiation-induced xerostomia; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Cancer - Head and neck

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000101280
• Lead Sponsor: Sao Paulo University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with head and neck malignancies requiring external beam RT, with planning of 5000 cGy or superior cumulative total doses delivered to the head and neck area involving the major salivary glands.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with history of salivary gland disorder;
use of medication known to affect the function of the salivary glands.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified