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Around the Turn: A Feasibility Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Using Auricular Acupressure to Abstain From Drug Abuse Through Training Nursing Students
Drug abuse is a serious public health issue. Despite the serious consequences of drug abuse, there are around 2000 new cases reported by drug abusers each year. There is growing evidence of the use of auricular acupressure (AA), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment modality, in reducing withdrawal symptoms among drug abusers. This study aims to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of training nursing students to deliver brief education on AA on drug abusers.
A 2-arm feasibility cluster RCT will be conducted in the 80 drug abusers from 7 substance abuse clinics in Hong Kong Hospital Authority following the CONSORT statement. The intervention group will receive AA intervention individually from trained nursing students. The control group will individually receive a 5-minute seminar delivered by a research assistant.
Age
18 - No limit years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
Katherine Lam
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Start Date
March 20, 2023
Primary Completion Date
June 20, 2025
Completion Date
June 20, 2025
Last Updated
April 20, 2025
80
ESTIMATED participants
AA group
OTHER
Control group
OTHER
Lead Sponsor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
NCT01036581
NCT05361603
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