Women
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group - Application of auriculotherapy in 33 women with breast cancer who are receiving chemotherapy treatment. Crystal beads will be applied to six auricular points Using the dotting pen
Other
E02.190.044.133
E05.318.308.980
Sponsors
Hospital de Clinicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Hospital de Clinicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women; Diagnosis of breast cancer; Chemotherapy treatment; Age between 18 and 99 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Using anxiolytics; Antidepressants; Pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Based on previous studies (CREW et al, 2007), it is expected that 60% of the patients participating in the study will show improvement in cancer-related symptoms and chemotherapy treatment and consequent improvement in Quality of Life measured by the Quality Assessment Questionnaire called EORT-QLQ-30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire) version 3.0. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Based on the same study mentioned above, it is expected an improvement in social well-being of 10%, an improvement of the emotional function of 40% and functional function of 20%, measured by the Quality of Life evaluation questionnaire called EORT-QLQ-30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire) version 3.0. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactElizabeth Tischenberg Aguiar Vallim
Hospital de Clinicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed