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Auricular Acupressure for Perioperative Anxiety and Pain in Therapeutic Breast Surgery (ROSA)

NCT07423039 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2026-08-13

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Summary

This randomized, controlled, single-center trial investigates the effects of auricular acupressure, administered according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol, on perioperative anxiety and pain in patients with a first diagnosis of breast cancer undergoing therapeutic breast surgery. Participants receiving auricular acupressure according to the NADA protocol will be compared with patients receiving standard care alone.

Conditions

  • Breast Cancer Females

Interventions

OTHER

Auricular Acupressure NADA

"NADA" Auricular Acupressur: The intervention group receives ear acupressure according to the NADA protocol. Before surgery, patients receive Acupressure patches are placed on five specific points on the ear. These patches remain on the skin for five days. Patients are instructed to press or massage the beads in the patch three times a day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marcela Winkler, Dr. med. · Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-31
Primary Completion
2027-06-30
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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