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Study NCT ID: NCT02116218
Status: WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted: 2020-02-17
First Post: 2014-04-10
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Assessment of Cancer Pain in Emergency Department in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sponsor: Changhua Christian Hospital
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Assessment of Cancer Pain in Emergency Department in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): A Study Protocol for a Clinical Trial
Status: WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date: 2020-02
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: The study was terminated and the PI has left the institution.
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Pain control is a common and serious problem in cancer patients. Although WHO has developed a three-stage model of cancer pain management, 80% cancer patients still suffer moderate to severe pain in their daily life. When patients are with acute exacerbation or aggravate of pain, they usually visit the emergency department for more help.

Acupuncture is a safe, low-invasive and economic treatment. And it has been world-wide used as a complementary therapy among patients with cancer. It can not only relieve pain in cancer patients, but also can reduce some of the side effects caused by some treatment.

This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in cancer patient with acute pain onset through emergency department with objective Traditional Chinese Medicine assessment.
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
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?: