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Using Acupuncture and Moxibustion to Promote Wellbeing and Improve Quality of Life for Patients With Upper Body Lymphoedema Secondary to Cancer Treatment (AMWELL-SL)
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well acupuncture given together with moxibustion works in improving well-being and quality of life in patients with breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer who are undergoing standard treatment for lymphedema.
Details
| Lead sponsor | East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 56 |
| Start date | 2008-04 |
| Completion | 2009-12 |
Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Lymphedema
Interventions
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
Primary outcomes
- Change From Baseline in Patient-specified and Reported Symptoms on the Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP) — Before 7th acupuncture treatment
MYMOP is a questionnaire widely used for evaluating interventions based on holistic and participative principles. It enables respondants to specify and measure the treatment outcomes that are important to them. - Change From Baseline in Patient-specified and Reported Symptoms on the Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile — Before the 13th acupuncture treatment
MYMOP is a questionnaire widely used for evaluating interventions based on holistic and participative principles. It enables respondants to specify and measure the treatment outcomes that are important to them.
Countries
United Kingdom