Chemotherapy Induce Nausea and Vomiting. Nausea and vomiting
Conditions
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
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acute and delayed nausea. Timepoint: ?Data are gathered for five days after starting chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Morrow questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time 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
Outcome results
None listed