intermediate and advanced cervical cancer
Conditions
Interventions
acupuncture group:acupuncture
Tropisetron group:Tropisetron
Control group:None
Sponsors
Hanzhong Central Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) aged 20– 80 years; (2) with defined pathological diagnosis of cancer; (3) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score between 0 and 2; (4) expected lifetime longer than 6 months; (5) with normal laboratory check (adequate hepatorenal function: TBIL 90g/L; ANC = 1.5×109; PLT = 1.5×109); and (6) no history of antiemetic medication in the past 24 h.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) antiemetic treatment or persistent emesis within 24 h before CCRT; (2) pregnant or lactating women; (3) intractable vomiting caused by malignant brain metastases, intracranial hypertension, brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, or other reasons; (4) intractable vomiting caused by digestive tract obstruction, severe liver or renal dysfunction, or uncontrolled pleural effusion or ascites; (5) psychogenic or sensing dysfunction; (6) coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, or other bleeding disorders; (7) sepsis or bacteremia; (8) lymphedema in the acupuncture stimulation area; or (9) allergy to stainless steel needles or those who are afraid of acupuncture stimulation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE);the Karnofsky Score (KPS);the Simplified National Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ);the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Yu
Hanzhong Central Hospital
Outcome results
None listed