The effect of auricular acupressure therapy (AAT) on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in breast cancer patients
- Conditions
- Neoplasms
- Registration Number
- KCT0004930
- Lead Sponsor
- Chungnam National University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 120
female, at least 20 and under 65years old
patients diagnosed with primary breast cancer
patients with a diagnosis of Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy presenting within the last week of an average pain score of at least 5 on a numeric rating scale
patients with an ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status of 2 or less
patients who are willing and able to comply with the requirements of the study
patients who are willing and able to provide written informed consent
Patients with symptoms of peripheral neuropathy that are severe and need to be immediately treated with surgical procedures or acute management
Patients with skin inflammation at the attachment site
Wearing a hearing aid and piercing
Elapsed 12-months after the end of chemotherapy
Participants with a history of previous experience of an auricular therapy before enrollment
Patients with dementia or cognitive impairment that may affect this study
Patients who do not have the ability to read, understand, or respond to questionnaires
Receiving Chemotherapy and radiotherapy during the period of the study
Patients with a history of receiving other intervention programs during the study
Patients with other reasons not to comply with this study protocol
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method umeric Rating Scale;Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy-20;Total Neuropathy Score
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-General;Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Symptom Checklist;Patient Health Questionnaire-9;Sources of Social Support Scale;Cancer Coping Questionnaire