Holistic Acupuncture for Patients With Chemotherapy Induced Nausea

Summary

The study explores whether acupuncture as a supplement to conventional antiemetic medicine is superior in reducing the level of chemotherapy induced nausea compared to conventional anitemetic medicine alone. A total of 90 patients experiencing chemotherapy induced nausea will be allocated 1:1 to either acupuncture and antiemetic medicine or antiemetic medicine alone. The level of nausea and other cancer related symptoms will be assessed at baseline and 8 and 22 days after enrollment

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

* ≥ 18 years of age
* Undergoing chemotherapy and experiencing nausea despite adherence to the prescribed antiemetic regimen
* Understands and speaks Danish
* Written and orally informed consent
* Planned for treatment every 14 days
* At least two chemotherapy cycles planned at the time of inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

* Brain metastases
* Performance status \>2

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