A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Acupuncture Versus Aromatherapy as Treatments to Lessen Nausea, Vomiting and Anxiety Associated With Adriamycin and Cytoxan
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 26
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- improvement in anxiety
研究概览
简要总结
The overall goal of this study is to explore the effectiveness of using acupuncture versus aromatherapy, in conjunction with standard of care anti-emetics, to decrease chemotherapy induced nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in breast cancer patients undergoing Adriamycin and Cytoxan. This study also aims to determine if aromatherapy and anti-emetics is more effective than acupuncture and anti-emetics in treating nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in patients receiving Adriamycin and Cytoxan and if acupuncture and anti-emetics is more effective than aromatherapy and anti-emetics in treating nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in patients receiving Adriamycin and Cytoxan.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- 未提供
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
improvement in anxiety
时间窗: 45 days
Patients will complete an Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale. Patients will rate their level of anxiety from 0-10 with 10 being the worst possible anxiety. Patients will also complete a symptom diary where they will track their level of anxiety and how often they are anxious.
Improvement in Nausea
时间窗: 45 days
Patients will complete an Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale. Patients will rate their level of nausea from 0-10 with 10 being the worst possible nausea. Patients will also complete a symptom diary where they will track their level of nausea and how often they are nauseous. Patients will also complete an Anti-Emetic Diary which will track how often they are taking their anti-emetic medications to combat nausea.
improvement in vomiting
时间窗: 45 days
Patients will complete a symptom diary where they will track how often they vomit. Patients will also complete an Anti-Emetic Diary which will track how often they are taking their anti-emetic medications to combat vomiting.
次要结局
未报告次要终点