Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Acupuncture
Taste Disorders
Dysgeusia
Chemotherapy
Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 75 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen · Other
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About This Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate hypoglossal acupuncture in comparison to sham acupuncture and standard medical treatment (dietary recommendations) in the treatment of dysgeusia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Initial treatment with platinum-containing or taxane-based CTX (regardless of the the length of the CTX cycle)
* Senological, gynecological or internistic tumors
* Phantogeusia (on average ≥4 NRS)
* Willingness to participate in the study and written informed consent
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