N/A Completed N=30 Randomized Treatment

A Pilot Trial to Assess the Impact of Acupuncture on Post-mastectomy Pain, Nausea, Anxiety and Ability to Cope

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02122796 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2018

Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Patients Eligible Compared to the Number Approached and Enrolled — 61; 252; 30; 31 Participants

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of acupuncture to the standard of care (control group) on pain, nausea, anxiety, ability to cope, costs and length of hospital stay in post-mastectomy patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of Patients Eligible Compared to the Number Approached and Enrolled	61; 252; 30; 31; 26	—
SECONDARY Change in Pain Post Intervention	-1.47; -0.07; -1.50; -0.43	<0.01 sig
SECONDARY Change in Anxiety Post Intervention	-1.33; 0.53; -0.90; 0.14	<0.01 sig
SECONDARY Change in Nausea Post Intervention	-1.53; 0.73; -0.50; -0.29	—
SECONDARY Change in Ability to Cope Post Intervention	1.87; -0.47; 0.30; 0.07	<0.01 sig

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Women
18 years or older
Undergoing mastectomy surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Non-English speaking
Pregnant
Also undergoing an oophorectomy, TRAM or Latissimus flap surgery

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