Auricular Acupressure for Reducing Perioperative Anxiety and Pain in Therapeutic Breast Surgery Following an Initial Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This randomized, controlled, single-center trial investigates the effects of auricular acupressure, administered according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol, on perioperative anxiety and pain in patients with a first diagnosis of breast cancer undergoing therapeutic breast surgery. Participants receiving auricular acupressure according to the NADA protocol will be compared with patients receiving standard care alone.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 99
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Female gender
• Breast cancer patients undergoing therapeutic breast surgery at Robert Bosch Hospital following an initial diagnosis.
• Signed informed consent form.
Locations
Other Locations
Germany
Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)
RECRUITING
Stuttgart
Contact Information
Primary
Marcela Winkler Dr. med. Marcela Winkler
marcela.winkler@rbk.de
+4915774281360
Backup
Marcela Winkler Dr. med.
marcela.winkler@rbk.de
+4915774281360
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-03-31
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 66
Treatments
Experimental: Auricular Acupressure NADA
The intervention group receives ear acupressure according to the NADA protocol.
No_intervention: Control group
The group receives standard preoperative care
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)