Auricular Acupressure for Perioperative Anxiety and Pain in Breast Cancer Surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this study, women undergoing therapeutic breast surgery are randomized to receive auricular acupressure using the NADA protocol in addition to standard care, or standard care alone. Participants complete validated anxiety and pain measures during hospitalization to see if the ear stimulation helps manage perioperative symptoms. The study is conducted at a single center, with recruitment through the hospital’s naturopathy and integrative medicine department after informed consent. Outcomes focus on perioperative anxiety and pain, with data collected during routine care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female gender
* Breast cancer patients undergoing therapeutic breast surgery at Robert Bosch Hospital following an initial diagnosis.
* Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* An anxiety disorder that has been diagnosed within the last 12 months.
* A mental state that, in the opinion of the investigator, prevents the patient from participating in the study.
* Use of hearing aids.
* Skin irritations or eczema in the ear.
* Pregnancy
* Insufficient knowledge of German
* Unwillingness to store and share personal medical data within the framework of the protocol
* Missing or incomplete declaration of consent
* Receipt of acupuncture treatment (including NADA ear acupuncture or acupressure) in the last three months.

Where it's running

• Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)
  Stuttgart, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Marcela Winkler Dr. med. Marcela Winkler
• Email: marcela.winkler@rbk.de
• Phone: +4915774281360

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.