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The sample size was calculated to 136 patients randomised into an intervention and a control group, respectively. Nausea and vomiting were measured using the EORTC QLQ\u2010c15\u2010PAL (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Quality of Life Questionnaire, core 15, Palliation).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Location<\/jats:title><jats:p>The trial was conducted among terminally ill patients admitted to three in\u2010bed hospices in Demark.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title><jats:p>Terminally ill patients suffering from nausea and\/or vomiting; 95% of patients had cancer.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Intervention<\/jats:title><jats:p>The intervention group received acupuncture in addition to usual care for three days. We used the acupuncture spots: Pericardium\u20106, Stomach\u201036, Liver\u20103 and Yin Tang. The control group received usual care only.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In total, 136 patients were randomised, 24 patients withdrew resulting in a total sample of 112 patients: 52 patients in the intervention group and 60 patients in the control group. In the intervention group, 75% of the patients experienced a reduction of their nausea score after the intervention compared to 55% in the control group. The statistical difference was <jats:italic>p\u00a0<\/jats:italic>=\u00a00.028. In the intervention group, 52% of the patients did not experience nausea at all after the intervention compared to 30% in the control group. In the intervention group, 31% of the patients were still vomiting after the intervention compared to 34% in the control group; no statistically significant difference was found.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Acupuncture reduced the experience of nausea among terminally ill patients but did not reduce vomiting. 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