Controlled Trial of Acupuncture to Prevent Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

Acupuncture at 14 points. The needles will remain in place for 20 minutes with each treatment.

Acupuncture needles placed at different points from Group 1. The needles will remain in place for 20 minutes with each treatment.

Standard oral care recommendations. Participants in all groups will receive the same recommendations.

Baseline assessments will be completed within 7 days prior to starting radiotherapy, and patients will then complete the same assessments again at week 4 and 7 of radiotherapy and 3, 6, and 12 months after the end of radiotherapy.