Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT00419822

Acupuncture in the Management of Post Operative Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients

This study is for the woman who will have axillary (armpit) surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment. The purpose of this project is to evaluate if acupuncture is helpful to control pain and improve range of motion (arm movement). Another goal is to find out if women have an improvement in their quality of life. This study is being done in collaboration with the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM).

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female subjects
  • Expected survival at least 6 months or greater
  • Has had surgery with axillary dissection
  • Greater than 6 nodes removed during surgery
  • Greater than 21 years of age

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous mastectomy
  • Double mastectomy at the time of current axillary surgery
  • Any diagnoses of autoimmune disease
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Unable to provide written informed consent
  • Suspected or diagnosed fibromyalgia
  • Previous shoulder injuries for the specific arm that will undergo axillary dissection
  • Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse as determined by the investigator
  • Decreased range of motion (ROM) as evidenced on standard preoperative exam
  • Previous acupuncture (lifetime)

Treatment and study plan

Acupuncture

Procedure

6 Acupuncture visits

Sham acupuncture

Procedure

6 Acupuncture visits with sham procedure

Patient to receive standard care without Acupuncture or Sham Acupuncture.

Other

Standard care

Primary outcomes

  1. Determine the difference in pain and range of motion

    Time frame: 3 months after surgery

  2. Determine the difference in function

    Time frame: 3 months after surgery

  3. Determine the difference in quality of life

    Time frame: 3 months after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Legacy Health System

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Intent to Treat, Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Verum Acupuncture Compared to Sham Acupuncture in the Management of Post Operative Symptoms in Breast Cancer Subjects That Have Undergone Axillary Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2011
First posted
Jan 9, 2007
Registry last updated
Jul 4, 2011

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.