Holistic Acupuncture Added to Standard Antiemetic Medicine to Reduce Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea in Adults

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying whether adding acupuncture to standard anti-nausea medicine can better reduce nausea caused by chemotherapy compared to using anti-nausea medicine alone. The study involves 90 patients who experience chemotherapy-induced nausea and aims to assess the level of nausea and other cancer-related symptoms at different times during the study. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups one group receives holistic acupuncture and acupressure along with their anti-nausea medication, while the other group receives only the standard anti-nausea treatment. The acupuncture involves a personalized consultation following Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, using up to 10 needles inserted for 25 minutes during chemotherapy visits. Both groups continue to receive standard chemotherapy and supportive care. During the study, patients will report their nausea levels using a specific questionnaire at baseline, then again at 8 and 22 days after joining. Researchers will monitor symptoms closely and manage side effects while tracking the patients overall health and treatment adherence. This process helps measure the impact of adding acupuncture on nausea and symptom intensity over the course of chemotherapy.

Holistic Acupuncture for Patients With Chemotherapy Induced Nausea