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Acupressure on Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllThe University of Hong Kong
NCT06465628 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion 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, hypopharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, sinus cancer, salivary gland cancer); * completed radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy for at least 2 weeks; * complains of xerostomia after the treatment; * able to communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin. Exclusion Criteria: * history of xerostomia prior to head and neck cancer treatment (e.g., Sjögren Syndrome); * practiced acupressure or received acupuncture in the last 3 months; * having contraindications to acupressure, e.g. blood system disease (e.g., leukemia); pregnancy; lactating; upper or lower extremity deformities; infection or injuries at the acupoints. Those who are taking medications/alternative substances to treat xerostomia on a fixed dosage regimen in the past one month will not be excluded. \-
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What it tests

  • Self-administered acupressure
  • Oral health education
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Where

1 site
Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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