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Acupressure on Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Led by The University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-05-28
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
121 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 better effect on xerostomia for head and neck cancer patients comparing to oral health education. Acupressure will also benefit head and neck cancer patients on quality of life and severity of symptoms. Head and neck cancer patients may have good acceptability of self-administered acupressure.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acupressure on Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Able to give informed consent
- Diagnosed with head and neck cancer (e.g., oral, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, laryngeal, sinus, or salivary gland cancer)
- Completed radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy at least 2 weeks prior
- Experiencing xerostomia after treatment
- Able to communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin
You will not qualify if you...
- History of xerostomia before head and neck cancer treatment (e.g., Sj�f6gren Syndrome)
- Practiced acupressure or received acupuncture in the last 3 months
- Contraindications to acupressure such as blood system diseases (e.g., leukemia), pregnancy, lactation, limb deformities, or infections/injuries at acupressure points
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 000000
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Research Team
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Denise Cheung, PhD
CONTACT
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Xueyan Cheng, Master
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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