Acupressure for Cough in Lung Cancer Survivors
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
Acupressure
Coughing
Symptom Cluster
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of an acupressure intervention in alleviating cough and reducing co-occurring symptoms (dyspnea, cough, and fatigue) in patients with lung cancer.
The hypotheses are:
1. Acupressure can alleviate cough in lung cancer survivors;
2. Acupressure can reduce a cough-related symptom cluster (dyspnea-cough-fatigue) experienced by lun…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* be at least 18 years of age;
* have a diagnosis of LC at any stage and of any pathological type;
* have a cough symptom rating ≥3 on a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale within 7 days preceding enrollment;
* can perform acupressure independently in daily activities;
* be able to rea…
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