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Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversität Duisburg-Essen
NCT02304913 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate hypoglossal acupuncture in comparison to sham acupuncture and standard medical treatment (dietary recommendations) in the treatment of dysgeusia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Initial treatment with platinum-containing or taxane-based CTX (regardless of the the length of the CTX cycle) * Senological, gynecological or internistic tumors * Phantogeusia (on average ≥4 NRS) * Willingness to participate in the study and written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe stomatitis * Dysgeusia before the CTX based on neurological diseases, diabetes, or the ingestion of drugs with taste disorders as side effects * Leucopenia/neutropenia * Intake of anticoagulants * Smoking * Severe physical or mental comorbidity (due to which the patient is unable to participate in the study) * Participation in other CAM treatments within the integrative oncology care * Participation in other studies on the effectiveness of interventions for oral complications
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What it tests

  • Hypoglossal acupuncture
  • Sham acupuncture
  • Dietary recommendations
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Where

3 sites
Department of Gynecology & Gynecologic Oncology, Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte
Essen, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, Internistische Onkologie
Mannheim, Germany
Robert Bosch Krankenhaus Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
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