Status:
COMPLETED
Does Acupressure Help Reduce Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care Patients?
Lead Sponsor:
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Randomised controlled trial of acupressure wrist bands for hospice in-patients suffering from terminal cancer who are troubled by nausea and vomiting.
Detailed Description
Pilot The study will be piloted with 10 patients to ensure that the protocol is acceptable to patients and to inform a formal power calculation for a larger study. Patients will be randomized to each ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Have a diagnosis of advanced cancer with an estimated prognosis of less than 1 year but more than 3 days.
- Describe their nausea as at least moderate on a Likert scale OR at have had at least one vomit per day for the last three days.
- Have an underlying cause for their nausea which is thought to be irreversible OR the patient has made an autonomous choice not to proceed with treatment for any potentially reversible cause (for example surgery for obstruction or drainage of ascites).
- Can be male or female patients but must be over the age of 18.
- Have signed a consent form prior to entering the study.
- If patients are taking corticosteroids the dosage should be stable for 3 days before and during the trial.
- Be thought to be well enough to complete the 3 day trial.
Exclusion
- Arm lymphoedema.
- Weakness, fatigue or confusion sufficient that patient is unable to take part.
- Previous history of acupuncture/acupressure for nausea or vomiting.
- History of Parkinsonism or Parkinsonism on examination.
- Patients will not be enrolled if they are sharing a room with another patient taking part in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00220688
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
October 1 2006
Last Update
October 14 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Sue Ryder Care St. John's Hospice
Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, MK44 3RJ