Cancer-related Fatigue
Conditions
Keywords
Laser acupuncture
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the clinical effect of laser acupuncture on improving cancer-related fatigue
Detailed description
This study adopted a randomized controlled design, 2-arm trial cross-over study. All eligible patients included in the study agreed to participated and signed the informed consent from and the study procedures were approved by the ethical committee of Taichung Tzu Chi general hospital (REC110-09). Patients were recruited from the hematology oncology department of Taichung Tzu Chi general hospital. After random assignment to 2 groups, patients in the RS and SR groups will receive real and shame laser acupuncture. Before laser acupuncture, one week later, we will evaluate the patient-reported cancer-related fatigue index and other co-morbid symptoms.
Interventions
DEVICElaser acupuncture
This study will use German-made low-level laser pen (Al-Ga-As diode laser, 810nm, NIR, Physiolaser Olympic Basic, RJ laser). The parameters are power of 100mW, frequency of Bahr, apply on acupoint. Well will irradiate each point for 2 J. Each patient will receive this treatment six times for one week.
Sponsors
Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
After random assignment to 2 groups, patients in the RS and SR groups will receive real and shame laser acupuncture (single blinding), six consecutive times every day.
Intervention model description
Randomized controlled, double blind, cross-over study.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults between 18 to 85 years old * Patients who signed the informed consent form * Patients who have been given a diagnosis of cancer * Able to communicate verbally and completely fill the questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have given a diagnosis of cognitive impairment are unable to completely the questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer-related fatigue evaluation | 30 minutes | ICD-10 Fatigue Criteria Brief Fatigue inventory-Taiwan Form |
| Cancer-related fatigue Assessment | 15 minutes | Brief Fatigue Inventory-Taiwanese (BFI-T) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Assessments | 15 minutes | Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-general (FACT-G7) |
| Symptoms distress Assessments | 20 minutes | Taiwanese Version of the M.D. Anderson symptom Inventory (MDASI-T) |
Contacts
Primary ContactWu Chung Hung, Dr.
Backup ContactWu Chung Hung
Outcome results
None listed