CAM in Hospice Palliative Care in Taiwan
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Interventions
- Device: SSP treatment
- Registration Number
- NCT02663063
- Lead Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
- Brief Summary
The study aims to explore the effects of silver spike point (SSP) treatment on common symptoms including pain, breathlessness, nausea/vomiting, dry mouth etc. of terminal cancer patients.
- Detailed Description
The study aims to explore the effects of silver spike point treatment on common symptoms including pain, breathlessness, nausea/vomiting, dry mouth etc. of terminal cancer patients. We will conducted a pilot study to evaluate the effects on different symptoms and then a prospective study will be conducted after validation of major effects.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- Cancer patients
- Competent with clear consciousness
- With symptoms of pain, breathlessness, nause/vomiting, dry mouth, generalized discomfort
- Expected life span of at least 1 week
Exclusion Criteria
- With implanted devices
- Not having clear consciousness
- Expected life span less than 1 week
- Foreigner
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description SSP treatment group SSP treatment Case on SSP treatment Non-SSP treatment group SSP treatment Sham SSP treatment
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptom severity score One week after treatment Questionnaire for evaluating the severity of symptoms
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life One week after treatment Questionnaire for evaluating quality of life
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan