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Effect of Acupuncture on Leukopenia and Language Appearance in Women with Breast Cancer during Chemotherapy: Randomized Clinical Trial

Effect of Acupuncture on the Mononuclear Fraction of Peripheral Blood and Language Aspect in Women with Breast Cancer During Chemotherapy: Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-7bwj6r
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-09-26
Start date
2018-06-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

leukopenia

Interventions

Acupuncture Group: Minimum of 7 women diagnosed with breast cancer during anthracyclic, adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy, will do weekly, minimum of 8 and maximum of 10 acupuncture sessions at pre
Other
H02.004

Sponsors

Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Lead Sponsor
Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Breast cancer diagnosis; adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment with anthracyclics and minimum age of 18 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous history of leukopenia; metastatic disease; other cancers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increase in leukocyte and neutrophil markers, as indicated by the routine leukogram done on the eve of four anthracyclic chemotherapy applications, in women undergoing breast cancer treatment for 8-10 weekly acupuncture sessions at points considered important for increased immunity. .

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Observe language semiology according to Traditional Chinese Medicine during anthracyclic chemotherapy, making the photographic record in the initial and final evaluations of the study, to identify aspects that characterize any change in the aspect of the tongue during treatment.;To compare the quality of life scores between the acupuncture and control groups, before and after anthracyclic chemotherapy with a quality of life questionnaire: FACT-N, appropriate for the evaluation of the patient who may present neutropenia.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactCarmen Sylvia Alliz

Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo

cep@unifesp.br55 011 55761062

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)