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Assessing the impact of combining Acupuncture with Anti-nausea and Anti-vomiting medications in patients undergoing Chemotherapy treatment

Evaluation of the effect of Acupuncture combined with antiemetics in the prophylaxis of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-7cps9tt
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-02
Start date
2023-04-01
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

Nausea and Vomits

Interventions

Thirty patients diagnosed with Breast Cancer, undergoing high emetogenic chemotherapy treatment, will be selected and divided into two randomized groups. One group will serve as the control - receivin
H02.004

Sponsors

Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
Lead Sponsor
Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female gender; Age > 18 years; Diagnosis of Primary Breast Cancer; Undergoing AC Chemotherapy protocol (Doxorubicin + Cyclophosphamide)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age < 18 years; Illiteracy; presence of another Primary Cancer; presence of Metastasis; presence of Skin Lesions/Inflammations at the needling site; patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
We expect to find a difference between the groups, showing whether there is superiority in controlling Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting when the treatment combines antiemetic medication and Acupuncture—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
No secondary outcomes are expected.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactJoao Bosco Silva

Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

jbguerreiro@gmail.com+5517991490960

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)