Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:45 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:45 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00550251
Brief Summary:
Pilot study completed - power calculation performed. Now formal double blind randomized study comparing active with placebo wristbands for nausea in palliative care patients to be carried out.
Detailed Description:
Terminally ill hospice in-patients suffering with nausea will be randomized to active or placebo acupressure bands. The study will last 3 days and they will be allowed to continue regular or have PRN anti-emetics during the study.
Assessors and patients will both be blinded to whether they patients are receiving active or placebo bands.
Study:
NCT00550251
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00550251