20
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2007
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2008
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2008
Acupuncture
Insertion of sterile, single-use acupuncture needles at 10-20 points including PC.6, HT.7, St.36, SP.6, and LR.3. Needles were connected to an electrical stimulator to mimick traditional manual stimulation with alternating patterns of stimulation for 20 minutes.
Nurse-led supportive care
20-30 minutes of supportive attention from an experienced palliative nurse.
BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Island Centre, Victoria
British Columbia Cancer Agency
OTHER