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IRCT2013120415649N1 IRCT 2014-06-14 Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences The effect of Auricular acupressure on nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy Comparison The Effect of Auricular Acupressure and routine drug on chemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting in cancer patients 2014-02-09 anticipated 48 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/14853 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Crossover, Purpose: Health service research. N/A Chemotherapy Induce Nausea and Vomiting. 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 will be applied to their ears besides the routine treatment. The pressure will be applied to the certain points like Shen Men by researcher. As the seeds remains on the ear for 5 days, patients will be trained to press this point three times a day for 3 minute each time (morning, noon and night).
public Mohamad Eghbali
School of Nursing and Midwifery Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr Mirkhani St, Tohid Sq Tehran
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 21 6692 7171 eghbali.msn@gmail.com Tehran University of Medical Sciences scientific Doctor Shokouh Varaei
School of Nursing and Midwifery Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr Mirkhani St, Tohid Sq Tehran
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 21 6693 7120 Shvaraei@sina.tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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. 18 years 65 years Both R11 Nausea and vomiting Other Other 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 Shen Men by researcher. As the seeds remains on the ear for 5 days, patients will be trained to press this point three times a day for 3 minute each time (morning, noon and night). Acute and delayed nausea. Timepoint: ِData are gathered for five days after starting chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Morrow questionnaire. Acute and delayed vomiting. Timepoint: Data are gathered for five days after starting chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Morrow questionnaire. Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2014-02-17 Ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Science Sixth Floor, Central Organization of University, Qods St, Keshavarz Blvd Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)