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Assessing Manual Acupuncture's Impact on Mucositis From Nasopharynx Cancer Radiotherapy: A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Quality of Life Study
Sponsor: Indonesia University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture can play a role in reducing pain and improving the quality of life of post-radiotherapy nasopharyngeal cancer mucositis patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: \- Do manual acupuncture and medication therapy affect pain intensity as measured by the visual analogue scale (VAS) in patients with oral mucositis compared with sham manual acupuncture and medication? Participants will receive acupuncture therapy 2 times a week for 3 weeks
Official title: Effects Of Manual Acupuncture On Mucositis Due To Radiotherapy For Nasopharynx Cancer On Visual Analogue Scale (Vas) Score And Quality Of Life
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - 59 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-07
Completion Date
2024-09
Last Updated
2024-06-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Verum Acupuncture
Acupuncture therapy uses filiform needles at a perpendicular angle at acupuncture points to produce a therapeutic effect.
Sham Acupuncture
Sham Acupuncture therapy uses filiform needles but is only attached with tape to acupuncture points