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NCT05139199 | Completed | Pancreatic Cancer

Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure in Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
Sponsor:

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Brief Summary:

This study will investigate the effectiveness of auricular point acupressure in improving fatigue,sleep quality,physical activity and quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer under chemotherapy in taiwan. Hypothesis: The fatigue in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. The sleep quality in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. The physical activity in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. The quality of life in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.

Condition or disease

Pancreatic Cancer

Intervention/treatment

Auricular Point Acupressure group

Phase

Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

This study will investigate the effectiveness of auricular point acupressure in improving fatigue,sleep quality,physical activity and quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer under chemotherapy in taiwan.}}

Study Type : Interventional
Estimated Enrollment : 80 participants
Masking : Single
Primary Purpose : Supportive Care
Official Title : Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure in Improving Fatigue, Sleep Quality, Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Under Chemotherapy
Actual Study Start Date : February 23, 2022
Estimated Primary Completion Date : August 1, 2023
Estimated Study Completion Date : August 1, 2023
Arm Intervention/treatment

Experimental: Auricular Point Acupressure

A 1-month regimen of auricular point acupressure, comprising usual-care of approximately 15-20 point pressing each time,3 times a day, seven times peer week.

No Intervention: usual-care group

These participants follows the standard Chemotherapy follow-up consisting of counseling by nurses and doctors.
Ages Eligible for Study: 20 Years to 80 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • Paitent who aged over 20, with clear consciousness, is capable of communicating with Chinese, and is able to perform ear acupoints by himself/herself.
  • Pancreatic Cancer patients who received chemotherapy in inpatient and outpatient department.
  • The subject who agrees and is willing to participate in the research after explaining the purpose of the research.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient who is younger than 20 years old, illiterate, or is unable to cooperate with intervention measures.
  • Patient who is not suitable for ear acupoint pressing after evaluated by the attending physician.
Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure in Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

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Taiwan,

Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Taipei county, Taiwan, 112