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

N/ACompletedNCT00419822

Legacy Health System30 enrolled

Overview

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).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

6 Acupuncture visits

Sham AcupuncturePROCEDURE

6 Acupuncture visits with sham procedure

Patient to receive standard care without Acupuncture or Sham Acupuncture.OTHER

Standard care

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 21 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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)

Locations (1)

Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center

Portland, Oregon, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Determine the difference in pain and range of motion

Time frame: 3 months after surgery

Determine the difference in function

Time frame: 3 months after surgery

Determine the difference in quality of life

Time frame: 3 months after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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