Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Patch Application at the Shenque (RN8) Acupoint in Cancer Patients Scheduled to Undergo Radiotherapy: a Study on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Heart Rate Variability

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
This randomized, double‐blind, parallel‐group controlled clinical trial aims to evaluatethe effects of traditional Chinese medicine patch application at the Shenque (RN8)acupoint on cancer‐related fatigue in adult cancer patients scheduled to undergoradiotherapy. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either atraditional Chinese medicine patch or a sham patch at the same acupoint. The interventionwill be applied once daily for 2 hours, 7 days per week, for 2 consecutive weeks, for atotal of 14 sessions. Fatigue severity, quality of life, heart rate variability, completeblood count, and skin safety will be assessed before and after the intervention.
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First added on: Jul 09, 2026