Acupuncture plus anti-nausea medication after lung cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining acupuncture with a standard anti-nausea medication can better prevent nausea and vomiting after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. Many patients undergoing this surgery experience these side effects, especially when taking pain medication afterward.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are having minimally invasive lung surgery (VATS) to remove part or all of one lung for cancer
- You will receive strong pain medication after surgery and are at moderate-to-high risk for nausea/vomiting
- Your lungs, heart, liver, and kidneys are working normally or nearly normally
- You have no infection or previous surgery around where acupuncture needles would be placed (forearm area)
- You are not pregnant, not currently breastfeeding, and have not regularly taken strong pain medication long-term
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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