The Application of Evidence-Based Chinese Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Hospice Palliative Care in Taiwan
Ključne riječi
Sažetak
Opis
The study aims to explore the effects of silver spike point treatment on common symptoms including pain, breathlessness, nausea/vomiting, dry mouth etc. of terminal cancer patients. We will conducted a pilot study to evaluate the effects on different symptoms and then a prospective study will be conducted after validation of major effects.
Datumi
Posljednja provjera: | 12/31/2015 |
Prvo podneseno: | 01/20/2016 |
Predviđena prijava predata: | 01/24/2016 |
Prvo objavljeno: | 01/25/2016 |
Zadnje ažuriranje poslato: | 01/29/2016 |
Posljednje ažuriranje objavljeno: | 02/01/2016 |
Stvarni datum početka studija: | 11/30/2015 |
Procijenjeni datum primarnog završetka: | 09/30/2016 |
Predviđeni datum završetka studije: | 09/30/2016 |
Stanje ili bolest
Intervencija / liječenje
Device: SSP treatment
Faza
Grupe ruku
Arm | Intervencija / liječenje |
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Experimental: SSP treatment group Case on SSP treatment | |
Sham Comparator: Non-SSP treatment group Sham SSP treatment |
Kriteriji prihvatljivosti
Uzrast podoban za studiranje | 20 Years To 20 Years |
Polovi podobni za studiranje | All |
Prihvaća zdrave volontere | Da |
Kriterijumi | Inclusion Criteria: - Cancer patients - Competent with clear consciousness - With symptoms of pain, breathlessness, nause/vomiting, dry mouth, generalized discomfort - Expected life span of at least 1 week Exclusion Criteria: - With implanted devices - Not having clear consciousness - Expected life span less than 1 week - Foreigner |
Ishod
Primarne mjere ishoda
1. Symptom severity score [One week after treatment]
Sekundarne mjere ishoda
1. Quality of life [One week after treatment]