Electroacupuncture for Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer - solid tumors; Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting; Cancer - Other cancer types; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609001054202
• Lead Sponsor: Mater Adults Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

18 years and older
Receiving moderate to highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy naive.
Solid tumors ( no haematological malignant disease)
A good understanding of English
Cognitive ability allowing for fully informed written consent and to complete all trial questionaires.

Exclusion Criteria

History of acute, chronic or sub acute ileus
With thrombocytopenia (defined as platelet count <100)
Previous acupuncture for nausea and vomiting
Pre-existing nausea or vomiting from another medical condition.
Participating in any other trial, including those of new chemotherapy regimens
Concurrent treatment of chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Needle phobias
Insufficient understanding of the trial and its requirements

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified