Ear acupuncture for nausea from TB drugs
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether ear acupuncture can help reduce nausea and vomiting caused by tuberculosis medications. It is for people who are at least 17 years old, have drug-sensitive or certain types of drug-resistant TB, and feel sick after taking their TB pills.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB)
- You are 17 years old or older
- You have nausea or vomiting after taking your TB medication
- You are willing to follow the study schedule and sign a consent form
- You do not have skin sores where the ear needles would be placed
- You have not had acupuncture in the last 2 weeks
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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