Status:
WITHDRAWN
Effects of Acupoint Electro-stimulation on Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Induced by Cisplatin or Oxaliplatin
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Liver Cancer
Liver Metastasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objectives: This protocol is part of a larger grant funded by the NCI to create an international research center to study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). All of the patients enrolled in this stud...
Detailed Description
Nausea and vomiting are common side effects caused by chemotherapy. Some studies have shown that acupuncture can be helpful in treating nausea and vomiting. Acupuncture uses very thin needles inserted...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients who will undergo TAI (transarterial infusion) for liver primary or other primary with liver metastasis
- Between 18-75 years old
- Patients who will receive TAI using cisplatin or oxaliplatin
- Must give informed consent
- If patients is female and of child bearing potential, must have a negative urine pregnancy test
Exclusion
- Has local skin infections at or near the acupoints
- Previous TAI treatment using platinum-based chemotherapy
- History of cerebrovascular or cardiovascular accident or spinal cord injury
- Nausea and vomiting induced by intestinal obstruction
- Has cardiac pacemaker
- Mental incapacitation or significant emotional or psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, precludes study entry as these patients may not be able to cooperate with this slightly invasive procedure or with the data collection process
- Currently using acupuncture
- Vomiting or using 5-HT3 receptor antagonists or other antiemetic in 24 hours before TAI.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 4 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 10 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00430313
Start Date
January 4 2007
End Date
August 10 2022
Last Update
March 29 2023
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