RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT02304913
Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Gynecologic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Enrollment
75 participants
Start Date
Jan 1, 2015
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate hypoglossal acupuncture in comparison to sham acupuncture and standard medical treatment (dietary recommendations) in the treatment of dysgeusia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria4
- Initial treatment with platinum-containing or taxane-based CTX (regardless of the the length of the CTX cycle)
- Senological, gynecological or internistic tumors
- Phantogeusia (on average ≥4 NRS)
- Willingness to participate in the study and written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria8
- Severe stomatitis
- Dysgeusia before the CTX based on neurological diseases, diabetes, or the ingestion of drugs with taste disorders as side effects
- Leucopenia/neutropenia
- Intake of anticoagulants
- Smoking
- Severe physical or mental comorbidity (due to which the patient is unable to participate in the study)
- Participation in other CAM treatments within the integrative oncology care
- Participation in other studies on the effectiveness of interventions for oral complications
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Interventions
OTHERHypoglossal acupuncture
OTHERSham acupuncture
BEHAVIORALDietary recommendations
Locations(3)
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