A Pilot Trial to Assess the Impact of Acupuncture on Post-mastectomy Pain, Nausea, Anxiety and Ability to Cope

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Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of acupuncture to the standard of care (control group) on pain, nausea, anxiety, ability to cope, costs and length of hospital stay in post-mastectomy patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02122796

Run by

Allina Health System

People needed

30

Starts

2014-06-01

Expected to finish

2016-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women
• 18 years or older
• Undergoing mastectomy surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking
• Pregnant
• Also undergoing an oophorectomy, TRAM or Latissimus flap surgery

Where it is running

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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