NCT05139199

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

Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure in Improving Fatigue, Sleep Quality, Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Under Chemotherapy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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: 1. The fatigue in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. 2. The sleep quality in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. 3. The physical activity in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. 4. The quality of life in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.

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.

Conditions

• Pancreatic Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Auricular Point Acupressure group	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-23
• Primary completion: 2023-08-01
• Completion: 2023-08-01
• First posted: 2021-12-01
• Last updated: 2023-08-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan