Efficacy of acupuncture in prevention delayed chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in gynecologic cancer patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20131105001

Enrollment

Registered

2013-11-05

Start date

2013-05-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Emetic control Acupuncture Chemotherapy&#45

Interventions

Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Drug

acupuncture,antiemetic drug

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First chemotherapy regimen. Karnofsky score over 80 percent. Age < 70 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receive radiation therapy on abdomen or pelvic region. Vomiting or previously use of antiemetic drugs within 24 hrs before starting chemotherapy. Evidence of brain metastasis, bowel obstruction or any other serious concurrent illness. Pregnant women or lactation period.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare of the efficacy of acupuncture with standard antiemetic regimen (ondansetron) in preventi Primary outcome : number emesis and degree of nausea. Complete response : Emesis=0 and no nausea Maj	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare of the efficacy of acupuncture with stadard antiemetic regimen (ondansetron) in preventio number emesis and degree of nausea. Complete response : Emesis=0 and no nausea Major response : Emes,To compare the impact of CINV in QOL QOL score using FACT-G score.	—

Countries

thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKunthida Rithirangsriroj

Department of obstetric and gynaecology, faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn university

choyu56@hotmail.com66899211880

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026