The Effectiveness of Auricular Acupressure on Sleep Quality, Mood Status, and Quality of Life

Conditions: Parents of Children With Cancer

Sex: All

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 35

Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Location: Taiwan

Summary

This pilot study aimed to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of an auricular acupressure intervention on sleep, mood state, and QOL among parents of children with cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Parent of a child (less than 18 years old) who was newly diagnosed with cancer (less than 3 months).parent of a child and who was receiving treatment with chemotherapy Must be able to swallow tabletsExclusion Criteria:Parents were receiving any medication or treatment for insomnia.Parents had received any acupuncture or acupressure in the recent 3 months.Parents had ever been diagnosed with other chronic illnesses (such as cancer, heart disease, or asthma) at the time of data collection.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05654155). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.