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NCT06601621
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Study on the Impact of Electroacupuncture Combined With Self-Acupressure on the Quality of Life of Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

Sponsor: Jiuda Zhao

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Summary

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture combined with self-acupressure on the quality of life of early-stage breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 75 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

192

Start Date

2024-10-19

Completion Date

2026-04-30

Last Updated

2026-02-12

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

electroacupuncture+ self-acupressure

Participants will receive two electroacupuncture treatments within the first week of each treatment cycle. The acupuncturist inserts the needle into the point and manipulates the needle until the feeling of "deqi"; is achieved and reported by the participant. The electrical stimulation will be administered at a sustained frequency of 2/10Hz for 30 minutes. self-acupressure: In weeks 2 and 3 of each treatment cycle, participants performed true self-administered acupressure, pressing each acupoint with their thumb to achieve "deqi"; for three minutes.

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

sham electroacupuncture + sham self-acupressure

Sham electroacupuncture: The sham electroacupuncture shallow needle insertion using thin and short needles at body locations not recognized as true acupuncture points and are deemed to not belong to traditional Chinese meridians and have no therapeutic value. Participants will receive acupuncture treatment without electrical stimulation same the intervention group. And avoid "deqi"; sensation. Sham self-acupressure: Administered non-acupressure points 1 to 3cm away from the true acupressure points used in the experimental group and away from known meridians. The frequency, course duration, and overall treatment time will be the same as those in the true self-administered shiatsu group. The applied pressure does not cause a feeling of "deqi".

Locations (1)

Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital

Xining, Qinghai, China