Clareo Health | Auricular Point Acupressure to Self-Manage Chronic Pain or Aromatase Inhibitor Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors: Effectiveness and Scientific Underpinnings
Auricular Point Acupressure to Self-Manage Chronic Pain or Aromatase Inhibitor Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors: Effectiveness and Scientific Underpinnings
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Lead
Johns Hopkins University
Age
18–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Women with a history of Breast Cancer (non-metastatic) before entering into postmenopausal age
Currently receiving AIs (anastrazole, letrozole, exemestane) per chart documentation for at least 2 months (the peak onset of AIMSS is 1.6 months).
Able to read and write English
Have joint pain attributable to AI-or had pre-existing joint pain that worsened after the initiation of AIs-and had worst joint pain rated as 4 or more on a 0-10 numeric rating scale in the previous week
Are willing to commit to weekly study visits for 4 weeks during the intervention and monthly follow-up visits for 3 months (up to 4 months)
Able to apply pressure to the seeds taped to the ears
You may not be if
Metastatic breast cancer
Completed cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiation therapy less than 4 weeks prior to enrollment (because chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause temporary exacerbation of joint symptoms that typically resolve spontaneously)
Bone fracture/surgery of an affiliated extremity during the preceding 6 months
Current use of corticosteroids or narcotics
Ear skin disease
Allergy to the tape used for this study
Having had previous auricular therapy (because they would be unable to be blinded for the study)
Having been hospitalized for mental health reasons within the last 3 months
