Acupressure on Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Head and Neck Cancer Xerostomia
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
126 (estimated)
Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
This is a randomized controlled trial aimed to1) examine the effect of a self-administered acupressure intervention on head and neck cancer patients with xerostomia (primary outcome) relative to oral health education control; 2) examine the effect of self-administered acupressure on secondary outcomes, including quality of life and severity of symptoms of head and neck cancer patients; 3) evaluate…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * age ≥18 years; * able to give informed consent; * diagnosed with head and neck cancer (cancers in the head and neck region, e.g. oral cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, hypopharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, sinus cancer, salivary gland cancer); * completed…
Contacts

Denise Cheung, PhD

39176673

denisest@hku.hk

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Xueyan Cheng, Master

93569604

u3009142@connect.hku.hk

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