Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure in Improving Fatigue, Sleep Quality, Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Under Chemotherapy

Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study will investigate the effectiveness of auricular point acupressure in improving fatigue,sleep quality,physical activity and quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer under chemotherapy in taiwan. Hypothesis: 1. The fatigue in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. 2. The sleep quality in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. 3. The physical activity in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. 4. The quality of life in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 20
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Paitent who aged over 20, with clear consciousness, is capable of communicating with Chinese, and is able to perform ear acupoints by himself/herself.

• Pancreatic Cancer patients who received chemotherapy in inpatient and outpatient department.

• The subject who agrees and is willing to participate in the research after explaining the purpose of the research.

Locations
Other Locations
Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei County
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-02-23
Completion Date: 2023-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Experimental: Auricular Point Acupressure
A 1-month regimen of auricular point acupressure, comprising usual-care of approximately 15-20 point pressing each time,3 times a day, seven times peer week.
No_intervention: usual-care group
These participants follows the standard Chemotherapy follow-up consisting of counseling by nurses and doctors.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

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