Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Acupuncture Versus Aromatherapy as Treatments to Lessen Nausea, Vomiting and Anxiety Associated With Adriamycin and Cytoxan
Summary
The overall goal of this study is to explore the effectiveness of using acupuncture versus aromatherapy, in conjunction with standard of care anti-emetics, to decrease chemotherapy induced nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in breast cancer patients undergoing Adriamycin and Cytoxan. This study also aims to determine if aromatherapy and anti-emetics is more effective than acupuncture and anti-emetics in treating nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in patients receiving Adriamycin and Cytoxan and if acupuncture and anti-emetics is more effective than aromatherapy and anti-emetics in treating nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in patients receiving Adriamycin and Cytoxan.
Eligibility Criteria
i) Inclusion
At least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent
Patient has a diagnosis of breast cancer
Patient is planned to start Adriamycin and Cytoxan chemotherapy
ii) Exclusion
Patients who are unable to adhere to the protocol or treatment schedule
Patients who have a concurrent illness or take medication that induces nausea independent of chemotherapy
Patients undergoing radiotherapy or hormone therapy during chemotherapy treatments
Patients who have a sensitive and/or poor sense of smell
Patients who are allergic to essential oils, specifically peppermint, ginger, and/or lavender
Patients who are already using essential oils or acupuncture for symptom management and are unwilling to stop while participating in this study
Patients who are afraid of or unwilling to receive acupuncture stimulation
Patients who are allergic to stainless steel needles
Thrombocytopenia (Platelets < 20,000)
Patients who have received aromatherapy and/or acupuncture treatment within 1 week of starting treatment on this study
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