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

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 5, 2021

Primary Completion Date

September 4, 2023

Study Completion Date

October 4, 2026

Conditions
Malignant Tumor of Soft Tissue of Head, Face and Neck
Interventions
OTHER

Acupuncture

"Schedule of the acupuncture:~Acupuncture may be done ambulant or during hospitalisation . Acupuncture will be administered 1-3 times a week ( in case of severe toxicity and problems caused by the radiotherapy, it may continue also after the termination of the radiotherapy.) Acupuncture needles will be left for 5- 30 minutes, as per individual need of the patients.~Acupuncture will be performed by a physician trained in acupuncture."

DRUG

Standard supportive therapy

Standard supportive therapy

Trial Locations (1)

65653

RECRUITING

Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Brno

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute

OTHER