Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Acupressure and Aromatherapy on Nausea and Vomiting Severity, Anxiety and Comfort Level
Effects of Acupressure and Aromatherapy Applied to Patients Receiving Chemotherapy on Severity of Nausea and Vomiting, Anxiety and Comfort Levels
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The aim of the researchers is to evaluate the effects of acupressure applied to the p6 region for 5 days and acupressure applied by applying ginger oil on the severity of nausea and vomiting, anxiety and comfort levels in patients receiving chemotherapy. The study is a randomized, controlled experimental study. It will be conducted on patients diagnosed with breast cancer who are receiving treatment at the Erciyes University Health Application and Research Center Nazende-Nuri Özkaya Oncology Day Treatment Center. A total of 60 patients, 20 patients in control, 20 patients in Intervention 1 and 20 patients in Intervention 2 who meet the inclusion criteria, will be included in the sample according to the block randomization list created in the computer environment. Attention will be paid to ensure that the patients have similar characteristics such as being diagnosed with breast cancer, receiving chemotherapy for the first time, using the same chemotherapy drugs and the same antiemetic drugs (Adriablastin, Cyclophosphamide, Kytril), gender and age. No application will be made to the control group. Data; Data will be collected using the Informed Consent Form, Patient Introduction Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Rhodes Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Index (INVR), General Comfort Scale-Short Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Patient Monitoring Schedule-Researcher Form, Acupressure Application Protocol, Acupressure and Aromatherapy Application Protocol.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Group | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Intervention 1 Group | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Intervention 2 Group | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention 1 Group
- description
- The researcher will apply pressure to the P6 acupressure point on both wrists for approximately 5 minutes at the same time as chemotherapy. He will also have the patient or a relative repeat the method and do it at home three times a day before meals for 5 days.
- interventionNames
- Other: Intervention 1 Group
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention 2 Group
- description
- The researcher will apply drops of ginger oil to the P6 acupressure point on both wrists for approximately 5 minutes at the same time as chemotherapy, using circular motions. At the same time, the researcher will have the patient or a relative repeat the method and apply it at home three times a day before meals for 5 days.
- interventionNames
- Other: Intervention 2 Group
- type
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are 18 years of age or older, * Understand and communicate in Turkish, * Those who are diagnosed with breast cancer and receive their first course of chemotherapy, * Those who are receiving platinum group chemotherapeutic agents (Adriablastin, Cyclophosphamide) that have a high emotogenic effect, * Those who are not pregnant and not planning to be pregnant, * Those whose disease stage is at most stage III, * Those who do not have any psychiatric disorders, * Those who do not have wounds, lesions, etc. in the areas where acupressure will be applied Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have another disease that may affect nausea and vomiting, * Those who are allergic to ginger or are bothered by its smell, * Those who receive simultaneous radiotherapy, * Those who use other complementary and integrated treatment practices during the treatment process will be excluded from the study.
References
Publications (1)
- BACKGROUNDGenc F, Tan M. The effect of acupressure application on chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in patients with breast cancer. Palliat Support Care. 2015 Apr;13(2):275-84. doi: 10.1017/S1478951514000248. Epub 2014 Apr 30. PMID 24787745