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Acupuncture as the Therapeutic Modalities of Acute Toxicity in the Radiotherapy of Head and Neck Tumors
Sponsor: Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the benefit of the acupuncture as healing modalities in the therapy of acute toxicity of radiotherapy.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2021-10-05
Completion Date
2026-10-04
Last Updated
2025-09-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Acupuncture
Schedule of the acupuncture: Acupuncture may be done ambulant or during hospitalisation . Acupuncture will be administered 1-3 times a week ( in case of severe toxicity and problems caused by the radiotherapy, it may continue also after the termination of the radiotherapy.) Acupuncture needles will be left for 5- 30 minutes, as per individual need of the patients. Acupuncture will be performed by a physician trained in acupuncture.
Standard supportive therapy
Standard supportive therapy
Locations (1)
Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
Brno, Czechia