Acupuncture for shortness of breath in cancer patients

Completed

• Conditions: Shortness of breath in cancer patients; Signs and Symptoms; Abnormalities of breathing

• Registration Number: ISRCTN89462491
• Lead Sponsor: ational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) (USA)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of local or metastatic breast or lung cancer
2. Shortness of breath with onset after cancer diagnosis
3. Life expectancy of at least 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior acupuncture
2. Other conditions suspected of causing shortness of breath, such as congestive heart failure, sarcoid disease, pneumonia, or obesity
3. No chest wall deformity
4. Neuromuscular disorders
5. Pulmonary vascular disease
6. Anaemia
7. Uncontrolled pain or infection
8. Heart valve dysfunction

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified