Status:

COMPLETED

The Effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) With Standard Therapy in Gynecological Cancer Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Indonesia University

Conditions:

Gynecologycal Cancer

Cancer Related Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pain is one of the most important symptoms of cancer patients, with nearly 40% of all cancer patients experiencing moderate to severe pain. Gynecological oncology patients on palliative care have a ch...

Detailed Description

This study was conducted using a single blinded randomized control clinical trial design in 58 female patients who are hospitalized aged 18-65 years, have a diagnosis of gynecological cancer, with a V...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient diagnosed with gynecological cancer.
  • Women over 18 years to 65 years
  • Subjects experiencing pain in cancer, with VAS ≥4, namely pain that caused by
  • tumors,
  • before or during a therapeutic process (radiation therapy, chemotherapy or postoperatively).
  • side effect or the result of toxicity of cancer treatment.
  • Willing to participate in this research and sign informed consent

Exclusion

  • The patient has a medical emergency / hemodynamically unstable.
  • Uncooperative patients, with serious psychological disorders, no currently undergoing psychiatric treatment, aggressive behavior, no allow for acupuncture.
  • Patients with blood clotting disorders, with platelets \<50.000114 and in neutropenic condition with \<1000 neutrophils. 114
  • The patient has an allergy to stainless steel acupuncture needles.
  • Wounds at the acupuncture point puncture sites, skin infections in the ears. On patients with eczema on the ears, external otitis or psoriasis.
  • There is a tumor in the area that will be stabbed and stimulated in the stomach pregnant women, close to the heart, or in the area of the carotid sinus lymphedema, insertion into the prosthesis.
  • Patients with heart rhythm disorders.
  • The patient uses a pace maker.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 30 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 19 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06115330

Start Date

August 30 2023

End Date

December 19 2023

Last Update

February 5 2024

Active Locations (3)

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Fatmawati Hospital

Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 12430

2

Persahabatan Hospital

Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 13230

3

Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital

Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10430

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