The Effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) With Standard Therapy in Gynecological Cancer Pain

Phase

N/A

Condition

Pelvic Cancer

Acute Pain

Chronic Pain

Treatment

Press Needle Acupuncture

Clinical Study ID

NCT06115330

23-06-0971

Ages 18-65
Female

Study Summary

Pain is one of the most important symptoms of cancer patients, with nearly 40% of all cancer patients experiencing moderate to severe pain. Gynecological oncology patients on palliative care have a chief complaint of pain or significant nausea/vomiting, contrary to the patient's initial complaints on admission such as fever, infection, dyspnea, changes, altered consciousness, bleeding, pancytopenia. Strong recommendations by WHO regarding the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), paracetamol and opioids either alone or in combination in adults, including the elderly and adolescents with cancer-related pain in the early stages, pain relief depending on clinical judgment and severity to achieve pain treatment which is fast and safe. Ear acupuncture is a simple and safe method that can be used alone or in combination with other forms of medical care, which is effective in treating a variety of conditions as well as painful conditions. Based on the previous 2020 systematic review regarding ear acupuncture in its benefits in cancer pain, it was stated that ear acupuncture was effective in treating pain in cancer patients with moderate pain levels, effective for reducing pain scores, faster onset, and longer duration of analgesics. Ear acupuncture is also more effective when compared to standard therapy without acupuncture, so it can be used as an additional modality for cancer pain. Currently there is no research on the effectiveness of BFA ear acupuncture therapy in the treatment of gynecological cancer pain to treat it based on the consistency of point selection, so it is necessary to conduct research on the effectiveness of BFA ear acupuncture therapy in the treatment of gynecological cancer pain.

This study aim to analyze the effectiveness of BFA ear acupuncture therapy plus standard therapy on pain intensity (VAS score), changes in analgesic dose, and quality of life (EORTC QLQ C-30 score) in patients with gynecological cancer pain compared to standard therapy alone.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient diagnosed with gynecological cancer.
Women over 18 years to 65 years
Subjects experiencing pain in cancer, with VAS ≥4, namely pain that caused by
tumors,
before or during a therapeutic process (radiation therapy, chemotherapy orpostoperatively).
side effect or the result of toxicity of cancer treatment.
Willing to participate in this research and sign informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

The patient has a medical emergency / hemodynamically unstable.
Uncooperative patients, with serious psychological disorders, no currently undergoingpsychiatric treatment, aggressive behavior, no allow for acupuncture.
Patients with blood clotting disorders, with platelets <50.000114 and in neutropeniccondition with <1000 neutrophils. 114
The patient has an allergy to stainless steel acupuncture needles.
Wounds at the acupuncture point puncture sites, skin infections in the ears. Onpatients with eczema on the ears, external otitis or psoriasis.
There is a tumor in the area that will be stabbed and stimulated in the stomachpregnant women, close to the heart, or in the area of the carotid sinus lymphedema,insertion into the prosthesis.
Patients with heart rhythm disorders.
The patient uses a pace maker.

Study Design

Press Needle Acupuncture

August 30, 2023

December 19, 2023

Study Description

This study was conducted using a single blinded randomized control clinical trial design in 58 female patients who are hospitalized aged 18-65 years, have a diagnosis of gynecological cancer, with a VAS score≥4 caused by tumor, before or during a therapeutic process (radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or after surgery), agree to participate in the study, sign the informed consent form who were randomized into 2 groups, namely group I BFA ear acupuncture with standard therapy and group 2 standard therapy, the acupuncture points used were placed at points MA-IT1 Cingulate Gyrus, MA-AT2 Thalamus, MA-H2 Omega 2, MA-H1 Point Zero, MA-TF1 Shenmen on both sides of the ear using Pyonex needles were placed with a diameter of 0.17mm, depth of 0.9mm. the pyonex press needle. were retained for three days The outcome assessed were pain intensity using the VAS, changes in analgesic dose, and quality of life with the EORTC QLQ C-30 questionnaire, which was assessed on the day before starting therapy, the first day, the second day, the third day, the fifth day and the seventh day

Connect with a study center

Fatmawati Hospital
Jakarta, DKI Jakarta 12430
Indonesia
Site Not Available
Persahabatan Hospital
Jakarta, DKI Jakarta 13230
Indonesia
Site Not Available
Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10430
Indonesia
Site Not Available

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