The Effects of Auriculotherapy in Women With Breast Cancer During Chemotherapy Treatment

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Women; Breast neoplasms; C04.588.180; M01.975

• Registration Number: RBR-36zcfg
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-08
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Women; Diagnosis of breast cancer; Chemotherapy treatment; Age between 18 and 99 years

Exclusion Criteria

Using anxiolytics; Antidepressants; Pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Based on previous studies (CREW et al, 2007), it is expected that 60% of the patients participating in the study will show improvement in cancer-related symptoms and chemotherapy treatment and consequent improvement in Quality of Life measured by the Quality Assessment Questionnaire called EORT-QLQ-30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire) version 3.0.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Based on the same study mentioned above, it is expected an improvement in social well-being of 10%, an improvement of the emotional function of 40% and functional function of 20%, measured by the Quality of Life evaluation questionnaire called EORT-QLQ-30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire) version 3.0.<br>