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The effect of Auricular acupressure on nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy

Comparison The Effect of Auricular Acupressure and routine drug on chemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting in cancer patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013120415649N1
Enrollment
48
Registered
2014-06-14
Start date
2014-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chemotherapy Induce Nausea and Vomiting. Nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the control group, standard antiemetics prescribed by a physician only will be use. Intervention 2: In the intervention group, an auricular acupressure contains specific plant seeds
In the control group, standard antiemetics prescribed by a physician only will be use.
In the intervention group, an auricular acupressure contains specific plant seeds will be applied to their ears besides the routine treatment. The pressure will be applied to the certain points like S

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients Aged 18-65?? years, who will be under the first time chemotherapy with cisplatin and anthracycline, have a normal ear or no injury, Patients who have the history of acupressure during 3 months ago or take anti-emetic drugs, individuals who are reluctant to complete the study will be excluded.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Acute and delayed nausea. Timepoint: ?Data are gathered for five days after starting chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Morrow questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acute and delayed vomiting. Timepoint: Data are gathered for five days after starting chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Morrow questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohamad Eghbali

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

eghbali.msn@gmail.com+98 21 6692 7171

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026