Auricular Acupuncture in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Fatigue
Pain
Depression
Advanced Tumour Diseases
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 125 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen · Other
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About This Trial
In the present study, the effect of ear acupressure treatment according to the NADA protocol on the quality of life of patients with advanced tumour diseases. (all stages) will be investigated. Furthermore, the effect of ear acupressure on anxiety and depression, pain, fatigue and sleep of the patients will be assessed.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patients with advanced tumour diseases on current therapy, who suffer from persistent disease- or therapy-associated symptoms and limitations (screening by distress thermometer, score ≥ 5)
* Informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* medical reasons or
* a mental conditio…
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