RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
Acupuncture as the Therapeutic Modalities of Acute Toxicity in the Radiotherapy of Head and Neck Tumors
About This Trial
The aim of the study is to evaluate the benefit of the acupuncture as healing modalities in the therapy of acute toxicity of radiotherapy.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Curative and adjuvant radiotherapy for head and neck tumors;
- PS 1-2;
- Patient collaboration in evaluation of the toxicity diary.
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Palliative radiotherapy in the head and neck tumor;
- PS 3;
- Non-compliance of the patient.
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Curative and adjuvant radiotherapy for head and neck tumors;
* PS 1-2;
* Patient collaboration in evaluation of the toxicity diary.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Palliative radiotherapy in the head and neck tumor;
* PS 3;
* Non-compliance of the patient.
Treatments Being Tested
OTHER
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.
DRUG
Standard supportive therapy
Standard supportive therapy
Locations (1)
Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
Brno, Czechia