Auricular Acupressure for Perioperative Anxiety and Pain in Therapeutic Breast Surgery (ROSA)

Summary

This randomized, controlled, single-center trial investigates the effects of auricular acupressure, administered according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol, on perioperative anxiety and pain in patients with a first diagnosis of breast cancer undergoing therapeutic breast surgery. Participants receiving auricular acupressure according to the NADA protocol will be compared with patients receiving standard care alone.

Eligibility

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.

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