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Effectiveness of Auricular Acupressure for Alleviating Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Induction Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

Effectiveness of Auricular Acupressure for Alleviating Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Induction Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001729
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-13
Start date
2027-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

acute myelogenous leukemia

Interventions

Intervention Group:Auricular acupuncture combined with standard antiemetic treatment and standard care
Control Group:Acupressure combined with standard antiemetic therapy and routine care

Sponsors

Ningxia Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) aged 18 years or older; (2) diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia through pathological diagnosis and received induction chemotherapy; (3) expected survival of at least 6 months; (4) willing to participate and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: (1) communication barriers; (2) inflammation, eczema, ulceration, or severe deformity of the auricle; (3) known allergy to adhesive tape; (4) use of a hearing aid at the intended intervention sites; (5) receipt of any auricular acupressure therapy within the 3 months prior to enrollment; (6) severe cognitive or psychiatric impairment precluding cooperation with treatment and evaluation. (7) concurrent participation in another clinical trials that may interfere with the assessment of outcomes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence rates of acute and delayed CINV after chemotherapy;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYang Hui Li

Ningxia Medical University

yanghl@nxmu.edu.cn15008616312

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026