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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMasaryk Memorial Cancer Institute

About this trial

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 criteria

Qualifiers

Curative and adjuvant radiotherapy for head and neck tumors;

PS 1-2;

Patient collaboration in evaluation of the toxicity diary.

Disqualifiers

Palliative radiotherapy in the head and neck tumor;

PS 3;

Non-compliance of the patient.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acupuncture
  • Standard supportive therapy

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups