A randomized controlled study of auricular point acupressure to manage chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: Study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN) significantly impacts cancer patients, leading to functional disability, diminished quality of life, and increased healthcare costs amid the ongoing opioid crisis. Auricular point acupressure (APA), a non-invasive and non-pharmacological alternative, has shown potential for alleviating the pain, numbness, and tingling associated with CIN. This study aims to assess the efficacy of APA for CIN symptoms and physical function and to examine the mechanisms underlying APA's effects on CIN.

Methods

This is a three-arm randomized controlled clinical trial protocol. Patients aged 18 and older who are experiencing CIN are randomly assigned to one of the three groups: an APA group (in-person APA; mAPA), a sham control group (virtual APA;

SUBMITTER: Lukkahatai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11426428 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature