Acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS)
Record ID 32016000296
English
Authors' objectives:
To assess the efficacy/effectiveness, safety and costeffectiveness of acupuncture for relieving chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in cancer patients
Authors' recommendations:
Based on the above review, for relieving CINV in cancer patients:
•Acupuncture may be used for acute vomiting
•Acupressure may be used for acute nausea
•Electro-acupuncture may be used for episodes of vomiting
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/database_stores/store_view_page/30/249
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Malaysia
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Acupuncture
- Nausea
- Neoplasms
- Vomiting
Contact
Organisation Name:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Level 4, Block E1, Parcel E, 62590 Putrajaya Malaysia Tel: +603 8883 1229
Contact Name:
htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
Contact Email:
htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
Copyright:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS)
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