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NCT02304913
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Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Sponsor: Universität Duisburg-Essen

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Summary

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.

Official title: Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Gynecologic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

75

Start Date

2015-01-01

Completion Date

2026-12

Last Updated

2025-03-26

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

OTHER

Hypoglossal acupuncture

OTHER

Sham acupuncture

BEHAVIORAL

Dietary recommendations

Locations (3)

Department of Gynecology & Gynecologic Oncology, Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, Internistische Onkologie

Mannheim, Germany

Robert Bosch Krankenhaus Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany