A Pilot Trial to Assess the Impact of Acupuncture on Post-mastectomy Pain, Nausea, Anxiety and Ability to Cope

NCT02122796 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2018-04-02

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of acupuncture to the standard of care (control group) on pain, nausea, anxiety, ability to cope, costs and length of hospital stay in post-mastectomy patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves inserting thin, sterile needles into the skin at certain points in the body.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Allina Health System

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2016-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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