Acupressure on Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

This is a randomized controlled trial aimed to1) examine the effect of a self-administered acupressure intervention on head and neck cancer patients with xerostomia (primary outcome) relative to oral health education control; 2) examine the effect of self-administered acupressure on secondary outcomes, including quality of life and severity of symptoms of head and neck cancer patients; 3) evaluate patients' expectancy of acupressure; 4) explore the acceptability of self-administered acupressure for head and neck cancer patients with xerostomia. Hypothesis: self-administered acupressure has be

Trial Details

NCT ID
NCT06465628
Phase
NA
Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong
Status
RECRUITING
Cancer Type
Salivary Gland Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
  • Self-administered acupressure
  • Oral health education
Locations (sample)
  • Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong|22.27832,114.17469

Key Eligibility Criteria

  • age ≥18 years;
  • able to give informed consent;
  • diagnosed with head and neck cancer (cancers in the head and neck region, e.g. oral cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, hypopharyn…
  • completed radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy for at least 2 weeks;

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