Magnetic Acupressure in Reducing Pain in Cancer Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
NCT ID: NCT00670917
Last Updated: 2018-06-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
83 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-05-07
2010-01-19
Brief Summary
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PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying magnetic acupressure to see how well it works compared with sham acupressure in reducing pain in cancer patients undergoing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
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Detailed Description
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Primary
* To compare pain rating in cancer patients undergoing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy (BMAB) treated with magnetic acupressure at bilateral large intestine 4 (LI 4) points vs sham acupressure at bilateral proximal fourth interosseus space of the hand.
Secondary
* To compare the duration of BMAB, patient's rating of the procedure, and patient's willingness to receive acupressure during subsequent BMABs.
OUTLINE: Patients are stratified according to the number of prior bone marrow aspirations and biopsies (BMAB) (0-1 vs ≥ 2) and type of procedure (bone marrow aspiration alone vs BMAB). Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms.
* Arm I (acupressure): Patients receive acupressure at bilateral large intestine 4 (LI 4) points using Haci Magnetic Acupressure Suction Cups (MASC) during BMAB.
* Arm II (sham acupressure): Patients receive acupressure at bilateral proximal fourth interosseus space of the hand using the same size MASC as in arm I during BMAB.
Patients in both arms also receive analgesic and anxiolytic medications as determined by the acupressure operator and physician.
Patients complete a questionnaire before and after BMAB to assess pain experienced before and during BMAB and their attitude towards the procedure.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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L14 acupoint
questionnaire administration
acupressure therapy
biopsy
bone marrow aspiration
pain therapy
Sham Point
questionnaire administration
acupressure therapy
biopsy
bone marrow aspiration
pain therapy
Interventions
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questionnaire administration
acupressure therapy
biopsy
bone marrow aspiration
pain therapy
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Diagnosis of cancer
* Scheduled to undergo a routine bone marrow aspiration with or without biopsy
* No requirement for conscious sedation during the procedure
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
* Not specified
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
* See Disease Characteristics
* No prior acupuncture or acupressure
* No prior participation in this study
18 Years
120 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Stuart A. Grossman, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Locations
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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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CDR0000594676
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id
NA_00013389
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
J07103
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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