Acupuncture offers hope for cancer survivors suffering from chronic dry mouth
NCT ID NCT02589938
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether acupuncture can reduce dry mouth (xerostomia) caused by radiation therapy in people with head and neck cancer. A total of 258 participants were randomly assigned to receive acupuncture or usual care. The main goal was to see if acupuncture improved dry mouth symptoms, measured by a questionnaire at several time points over 12 weeks.
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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