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Auricular Acupuncture in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Sponsor: University Hospital Tuebingen
Summary
In the present study, the effect of ear acupressure treatment according to the NADA protocol on the quality of life of patients with advanced tumour diseases. (all stages) will be investigated. Furthermore, the effect of ear acupressure on anxiety and depression, pain, fatigue and sleep of the patients will be assessed.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
125
Start Date
2023-08-13
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2025-07-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Auricular Acupuncture
Within the NADA protocol, 5 defined points on the patient's ears are treated according to a standardized concept (shen men, kidney, lung, liver, vegetative I).
Locations (2)
Robert Bosch Krankenhaus
Stuttgart, Germany
University Hospital Wuerzburg
Würzburg, Germany