Auricular Acupressure for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Female Breast Cancer Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

114

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2016

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2016

Conditions
Breast NeoplasmsNauseaVomiting
Interventions
DEVICE

True auricular acupressure

A 5-day auricular acupressure at the specific ear acupoints using vaccaria seeds.

DEVICE

Sham auricular acupressure

A 5-day sham auricular acupressure at the same acupoints as in the true auricular acupressure arm using Junci Medulla but no pressure will be applied.

DRUG

Standard anti-emetic treatment (5-HT3 receptor antagonists and/or Dexamethasone)

5-HT3 receptor antagonists and/or Dexamethasone will be administered to manage chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Trial Locations (3)

350003

The Second People's Hospital of Fujian Province, Fuzhou

350004

The First People's Hospital of Fujian Province, Fuzhou

350014

Fujian Provincial Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou

All Listed Sponsors
lead

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

OTHER

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