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Application of Auricular Point Sticking in Patients With Taste Alteration

China120 participantsStarted 2023-06-03

Plain-language summary

To explore the intervention effect of auricular point sticking on chemotherapy-induced taste alterations in cancer patients, and analyze its relationship with quality of life, nutritional status and psychology of patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients with malignant tumors diagnosed by histopathology or pathology;
✓. Age ≥18 years old;
✓. Patients who received platinum-based chemotherapy and completed at least one cycle of chemotherapy;
✓. According to the chemotherapy-induced taste Changes Scale (CiTAS), the score of patients was ≥6;
✓. Patients voluntarily participated in the treatment with good compliance and adherence.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with treatment plan adjustment or concurrent radiotherapy;
✕. Patients with abnormal taste and malnutrition caused by various reasons before chemotherapy;
✕. Patients with inflammation of the external ear or eczema, ulcers, chilblain in the pressing area;
✕. Allergic or intolerant to adhesive stickers;
✕. Those who were lost to follow-up or withdrew voluntarily;
✕. Patients enrolled in other studies at the same time.

What they're measuring

Taste alterations

Timeframe: T1: Baseline. T2:2 weeks. T3: 4 weeks. T4:5 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05868850

SponsorAffiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-30

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