CompletedNot Applicable

Acupressure in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Young Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

United States28 participantsStarted 2005-04

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Using acupressure wrist bands to press and stimulate nerves at an acupressure point on the inside of the wrist may help control nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well acupressure works in preventing nausea and vomiting in young cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Who can participate

Age range2 Years – 21 Years

SexALL

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Patients must receive in-patient primary oncology care at least monthly at Brenner Children's Hospital * Patients may have any type of cancer * Must be receiving at least 1 of the following chemotherapy agents as an inpatient: * An alkylating agent (e.g., cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, or ifosfamide) * An antitumor antibiotic (e.g., doxorubicin, daunomycin, dactinomycin, or mitoxantrone) * High-dose cytarabine PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Patient's primary caregiver must speak English PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics

What they're measuring

reduction of chemotherapy related nausea

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00310063

SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-05

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