Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture in the Management of Post Operative Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Legacy Health System
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is for the woman who will have axillary (armpit) surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment. The purpose of this project is to evaluate if acupuncture is helpful to control pain and i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female subjects
- Expected survival at least 6 months or greater
- Has had surgery with axillary dissection
- Greater than 6 nodes removed during surgery
- Greater than 21 years of age
Exclusion
- Previous mastectomy
- Double mastectomy at the time of current axillary surgery
- Any diagnoses of autoimmune disease
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Unable to provide written informed consent
- Suspected or diagnosed fibromyalgia
- Previous shoulder injuries for the specific arm that will undergo axillary dissection
- Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse as determined by the investigator
- Decreased range of motion (ROM) as evidenced on standard preoperative exam
- Previous acupuncture (lifetime)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00419822
Start Date
September 1 2006
Last Update
July 4 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210