Abstract

Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy (CIN) is experienced by a majority of oncology patients who have had chemotherapy. Unfortunately, there is no treatment for such debilitating effects. Auricular point acupressure is a complimentary therapy that uses stimulation of specific ear points to address pain and this intervention was explored to address CIN.

Author Details

Sylvanus Mensah, BSN, RN, Georgetown University Hospital, Woodbridge, Virginia, USA; Chao Hsing Yeh, PhD, MSN, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Auricular Point Acupressure, Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Oncology

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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The preliminary effectiveness of auricular point acupressure on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy (CIN) is experienced by a majority of oncology patients who have had chemotherapy. Unfortunately, there is no treatment for such debilitating effects. Auricular point acupressure is a complimentary therapy that uses stimulation of specific ear points to address pain and this intervention was explored to address CIN.