Ear acupressure could replace standard drugs for chemo nausea
NCT ID NCT07716176
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether ear acupressure (stimulating specific points on the ear with bean seeds) combined with a low dose of dexamethasone can prevent nausea and vomiting caused by a common chemotherapy regimen (docetaxel plus cyclophosphamide) in breast cancer patients. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the acupressure-plus-dexamethasone approach or the standard antiemetic drug regimen. The goal is to see if the acupressure method works as well as standard drugs, with fewer side effects and better quality of life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- auricular point stimulation (acupressure with bean seeds) plus dexamethasone
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a drug-sparing, low-cost way to manage chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, improving quality of life during breast cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial, and the non-inferiority design means it may not prove superiority. Results may not apply to other chemotherapy regimens or cancer types.
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Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGHangzhou, China
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