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Study NCT ID:
NCT00142532
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-01-14
First Post:
2005-08-31
Brief Title:
Acupuncture for Post-Thoracotomy Pain
Sponsor:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Organization:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
Acupuncture for Post-Thoracotomy Pain A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Pain after surgery for lung cancer thoracotomy may persist for years and require long-term analgesic use Prior studies have shown that acupuncture reduces pain and medication use in the early post-operative period after abdominal surgery suggesting that acupuncture may have a role in preventing chronic post-thoracotomy pain This study is being done in order to determine the effects of acupuncture on pain in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer
Detailed Description:
Rationale
Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles into the skin to treat symptoms In recent years researchers have come to understand how acupuncture might work in terms of nerve stimulation and the release of chemical messages in the body Researchers have found evidence that acupuncture is useful in treating a variety of conditions including headache nausea and pain after surgery
Pain is a common problem after surgery for lung cancer Many patients experience pain in the first few days after surgery despite medication In some patients this pain can last for many months or years afterwards
Purpose
A pilot study of acupuncture in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery was conducted previously and found that this study was feasible to implement and well-received by patients We now wish to conduct a larger study in order to determine the effects of acupuncture on pain in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer
To determine whether acupuncture versus placebo acupuncture after thoracotomy reduces pain or analgesic use
To determine whether acupuncture affects the immediate post-operative period andor 30 6090 days and approximately 12 months later
Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles into the skin to treat symptoms In recent years researchers have come to understand how acupuncture might work in terms of nerve stimulation and the release of chemical messages in the body Researchers have found evidence that acupuncture is useful in treating a variety of conditions including headache nausea and pain after surgery
Pain is a common problem after surgery for lung cancer Many patients experience pain in the first few days after surgery despite medication In some patients this pain can last for many months or years afterwards
Purpose
A pilot study of acupuncture in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery was conducted previously and found that this study was feasible to implement and well-received by patients We now wish to conduct a larger study in order to determine the effects of acupuncture on pain in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer
To determine whether acupuncture versus placebo acupuncture after thoracotomy reduces pain or analgesic use
To determine whether acupuncture affects the immediate post-operative period andor 30 6090 days and approximately 12 months later
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None