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NCT Number: NCT03569982

Integrative Care and Acupuncture in MOHS Surgery

MOHS method is an effective surgical technique to remove skin cancerous tumors in the head-neck area. Patients undergoing MOHS surgery are struggled with emotional stress during the day of surgery, due to fear of significant damage to the body's image and anxiety about the need for repeated surgeries. In this study we will examine the effect of integrative medicine (including acupuncture, touch/manual, and breathing/relaxation modalities) on the reduction of anxiety and pain in patients undergoing MOHS surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Quality of Life Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lin Medical Center

Haifa, Israel

About this study

MOHS method is an effective surgical technique to remove skin cancerous tumors in the head-neck area, with immediate microscopic examination in a frozen slice of the full margin. Patients undergoing MOHS surgery are struggled with emotional stress during the day of surgery, due to fear of significant damage to the body's appearance and image and anxiety about the need for repeated surgeries performed on the same day to remove the tumor. In this study we will examine the effect of integrative medicine (including acupuncture, touch/manual, and breathing/relaxation modalities) on the reduction of anxiety and pain in patients undergoing MOHS surgery. The study was designed on the basis of interdisciplinary collaboration of researchers from plastic, integrative and gynecological medicine.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients referred to MOHS surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Hypertension treated with alpha and beta-blockers
  • Chronic atrial fibrillation
  • insulin dependent diabetes type 1
  • Thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism)

Treatment and study plan

Integrative medicine care

Other

Including acupuncture, relaxation/breathing, and manual/touch modalities

Primary outcomes

  1. Anxiety as assessed by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

    Time frame: 8 hours

    Alleviating anxiety throughout MOHS surgery

Secondary outcomes

  1. Heart rate variability (HRV)

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Monitoring HRV

  2. Pain as assessed by visual analogue scale

    Time frame: 60 minutes

    Reducing pain before, during and following local anesthesia

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Carmel Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Assessing Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Integrative Care in Reducing Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing MOHS Surgery for Dermatological Cancers

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 26, 2018
Registry last updated
Mar 22, 2022

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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.

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