Efficacy of Hypno-ear-acupuncture on Insomnia in Advanced Cancer Patients

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 1, 2024

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2024

Conditions
OncologyInsomniaSymptoms and Signs
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Hypno-ear-acupuncture

"5 acupuncture permanent needles on ear acupuncture points according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol, needle retention after 7 days standardized medical hypnosis:~* Induction of a trance~* suggestions for calm and good sleep"

PROCEDURE

Sham Hypno-ear-acupuncture

"5 acupuncture permanent needles on ear acupuncture points inserted at non-specific points on the backside of the outer ear, needle retention after 7 days standardized sham hypnosis~\- story without trance induction and suggestions"

Trial Locations (1)

8036

Medical University of Graz, Graz

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Medical University of Graz

OTHER