Can acupuncture soothe dry mouth from cancer treatment?
NCT ID NCT02589938
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tested whether acupuncture can help relieve dry mouth caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. 258 adults who had radiation and developed moderate to severe dry mouth took part. Participants received acupuncture, and researchers measured changes in dry mouth symptoms using a standard questionnaire. The goal was to see if acupuncture could improve comfort and quality of life.
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Locations
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Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States
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Christus Saint Vincent Regional Cancer Center
Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505, United States
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Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates Inc
Columbus, Ohio, 43214, United States
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Fairview Southdale Hospital
Edina, Minnesota, 55435, United States
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Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
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John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California, 95051, United States
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Kaiser Permanente-San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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Kaiser Permanente-San Rafael
San Rafael, California, 94903, United States
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Kaiser Permanente-Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, California, 95403, United States
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Kaiser Permanente-Santa Teresa-San Jose
San Jose, California, 95119, United States
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Kaiser Permanente-South San Francisco
South San Francisco, California, 94080, United States
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Kaiser Permanente-Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, California, 94596, United States
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Kaiser San Rafael-Gallinas
San Rafael, California, 94903, United States
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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MD Anderson West Houston
Houston, Texas, 77079, United States
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MD Anderson in The Woodlands
Conroe, Texas, 77384, United States
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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States
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Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433, United States
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Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States
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Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402, United States
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Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Eastside
Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States
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Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Seneca
Seneca, South Carolina, 29672, United States
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Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Spartanburg
Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 29316, United States
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Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
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Providence Portland Medical Center
Portland, Oregon, 97213, United States
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Providence Regional Cancer System-Lacey
Lacey, Washington, 98503, United States
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center
Burbank, California, 91505, United States
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Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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Saint Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402, United States
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Spectrum Health at Butterworth Campus
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Liliha
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
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University of Hawaii Cancer Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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