Foot Reflexology and Ta-VNS for Symptom Management in Head and Neck Cancer During CCRT
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Xerostomia
Cancer-related Fatigue
Pain
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 30 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 180 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University · Other
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About This Trial
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) frequently experience pain, xerostomia, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and other treatment-related toxicities that impair quality of life and treatment adherence, with incomplete relief from current supportive care. This randomized, single-blind, sham-controlled trial evaluates whether foot reflexology (FR), transcutan…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Pathologically confirmed head and neck cancer, clinical stage II-IVA, age 30-75 years, conscious, able to communicate and comprehend, and able to comply with study procedures
* Scheduled to receive a second cycle of cisplatin-based concurrent chemoradiotherapy
* ECOG performan…
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