Acupuncture as the Therapeutic Modalities of Acute Toxicity in the Radiotherapy of Head and Neck Tumors

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Acupuncture: Schedule of the acupuncture: Acupuncture may be done ambulant or during hospitalisation . Acupuncture will be administered 1-3 times a week ( in case of severe toxicity and problems caused by the radiotherapy, it may continue also after the termination of the radiotherapy.) Acupuncture needles will be left for 5- 30 minutes, as per individual need of the patients. Acupuncture will be performed by a physician trained in acupuncture.

Standard supportive therapy: Standard supportive therapy

Study summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the benefit of the acupuncture as healing modalities in the therapy of acute toxicity of radiotherapy.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Management of acute toxicity of radiotherapy with acupuncture: Reducing the grade of acute toxicity in radiotherapy — six months after the end of radiotherapy
  Reducing the grade of acute toxicity in radiotherapy.

Trial sites (1)

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