The effect of auricular point sticking combined with fan therapy in relieving dyspnea in patients with terminal cancer
Phase 1
Recruiting
- Conditions
- dyspnea in patients with terminal cancer
- Registration Number
- ITMCTR2100004587
- Lead Sponsor
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University School of Nursing
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
1. Aged >18 years;
2. Metastatic or locally advanced cancer;
3. Dyspnea while sitting or lying at rest with a score of at least three points on a 0 to 10 point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)(0=no breathlessness; 10=worst possible breathlessness);
4. no cognitive impairment and able to communicate in Chinese
Exclusion Criteria
1. Fever > 38 degrees C in the preceding 24 hours;
2. A hemoglobin level <= 6g/dL;
3. Diseases or treatments affecting the trigeminal nerve;
4. Impaired integrity of skin around ears.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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