Group Versus Individual Acupuncture for Cancer Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-02

Study Completion Date

2018-09-30

Brief Summary

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Typically, in North America, acupuncture is performed on an individual basis. However, community acupuncture, also known as group acupuncture, is an emerging method of treating patients. Cancer patients, post-treatments were given acupuncture treatments to help alleviate pain, in a two-arm randomized trial.

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Detailed Description

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Typically, in North America, acupuncture is performed on an individual basis. However, community acupuncture, also known as group acupuncture, is an emerging method of treating patients. Although the practice can vary, community acupuncture is performed in a group setting, typically with reclining chairs dispersed around a large room, and one practitioner treating up to six people per session.

The outcomes of this this randomized controlled trial will allow the researchers to assess whether group acupuncture is a viable treatment option for people with cancer who are suffering from pain, especially those who are either resistant to or looking to avoid the side effects of opioids.

Objectives Examine the efficacy of community acupuncture for alleviating cancer pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances and distress when compared to individual acupuncture.

Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of community acupuncture compared to individual acupuncture.

Conditions

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Cancer Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group Acupuncture

Group acupuncture sessions take place in a multipurpose room, with 3-6 participants, each session lasts 30-45 minutes, occurring twice-weekly, over the course of six weeks, for a total of twelve treatments. The acupuncture was administered by a Naturopathic Doctor.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acupuncture

Intervention Type DEVICE

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture

Individual Acupuncture

Individual acupuncture sessions take place in a multipurpose room, privately each session lasts 30-45 minutes, occurring twice-weekly, over the course of six weeks, for a total of twelve treatments. The acupuncture was administered by a Naturopathic Doctor.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Acupuncture

Intervention Type DEVICE

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture

Interventions

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Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult cancer patients (≥18 years old), both male and female.
2. Experiencing pain with a minimum worst pain score (in the previous week) ≥3 on the 10-point Brief Pain Inventory (BPI).
3. All tumor groups, including metastatic patients.
4. Participant's pain can originate from any source, including postoperative, malignancy related, and neuropathic pain.
5. Must be willing to be randomized into either group, and must be able to attend a minimum of nine treatment sessions within a six-week period.