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Effects of Acupressure and Aromatherapy on Nausea and Vomiting Severity, Anxiety and Comfort Level

NCT06529458 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-08-22

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Summary

The aim of the researchers is to evaluate the effects of acupressure applied to the p6 region for 5 days and acupressure applied by applying ginger oil on the severity of nausea and vomiting, anxiety and comfort levels in patients receiving chemotherapy. The study is a randomized, controlled experimental study.

It will be conducted on patients diagnosed with breast cancer who are receiving treatment at the Erciyes University Health Application and Research Center Nazende-Nuri Özkaya Oncology Day Treatment Center. A total of 60 patients, 20 patients in control, 20 patients in Intervention 1 and 20 patients in Intervention 2 who meet the inclusion criteria, will be included in the sample according to the block randomization list created in the computer environment. Attention will be paid to ensure that the patients have similar characteristics such as being diagnosed with breast cancer, receiving chemotherapy for the first time, using the same chemotherapy drugs and the same antiemetic drugs (Adriablastin, Cyclophosphamide, Kytril), gender and age. No application will be made to the control group.

Data; Data will be collected using the Informed Consent Form, Patient Introduction Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Rhodes Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Index (INVR), General Comfort Scale-Short Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Patient Monitoring Schedule-Researcher Form, Acupressure Application Protocol, Acupressure and Aromatherapy Application Protocol.

Conditions

  • Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Interventions

OTHER

Intervention 1 Group

The researcher will apply pressure to the P6 acupressure point on both wrists for approximately 5 minutes at the same time as chemotherapy. He will also have the patient or a relative repeat the method and do it at home three times a day before meals for 5 days.

OTHER

Intervention 2 Group

The researcher will apply drops of ginger oil to the P6 acupressure point on both wrists for approximately 5 minutes at the same time as chemotherapy, using circular motions. At the same time, the researcher will have the patient or a relative repeat the method and apply it at home three times a day before meals for 5 days.

OTHER

Control Group

No interference will be made

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Setenay Batır

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-29
Primary Completion
2025-03-01
Completion
2025-08-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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