Nervous System Diseases

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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

Neuromuscular Diseases

The intervention will last 16 weeks, including twice-weekly supervised group sessions. The first 8 weeks will focus on training of qigong Baduanjin and self-administered acupressure. The duration of each group session will be 90 min. From week 9 onwards, the group sessions will be shortened to 60 min twice a week led by the BQ master. For self-practice prescription, participants will be instructed to practice the combined BQ and acupressure intervention three times a week (30 min each time) on the days without group sessions.

The control group will be offered a free modality of their choice after the last follow-up. The participants will receive usual care alone during the study period.

The intervention will combine Baduanjin (BQ) and acupressure. The general design of the combination intervention is for BQ to be performed first (20 min), followed by self-administered acupressure (10 min). BQ comprises eight simple standardized movements. The combination of these simple body movements, breath control, and mindful meditation is designed to improve qi function.The acupressure protocol comprises six acupoints, i.e., Hegu, Quchi, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Qihai, and Taichong, which are the most commonly used acupoints in acupuncture trials for relieving CIPN according to previous reviews. These acupoints, based on TCM theory, are beneficial for strengthening the origin of qi and directing its flow to the upper and lower extremities. A massage pen will be used to stimulate the acupoints because participants with CIPN may have difficulty applying pressure with their hands/fingers.

Combined qigong Baduanjin and self-administered acupressure

The participants will receive usual care alone during the study period and will be offered the training after the last follow-up.

Wait-list Control

Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, PhD

Sheung Yiu Chan, MNurs

The objective of the study is to investigate the effects of a 16-week combined qigong and acupressure intervention on reducing self-reported chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) severity, objective measures of CIPN severity, lower-extremity functioning, handgrip strength, fall incidence, and health-related quality of life post-intervention among post-chemotherapy adult cancer patients. This will be a 2-arm assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial that will follow the CONSORT guidelines. A total of 104 cancer patients aged ≥18 who have completed neurotoxic chemotherapy at least 1 month prior to enrolment and experiencing CIPN will be recruited and randomized into combined qigong and self-administered acupressure intervention and wait-list control groups. The intervention group comprises of twice-weekly supervised group sessions and three times-weekly self-practice prescription (30 min each time) on days without group sessions. The control group will be offered a free modality of their choice after the last follow-up. The participants will receive usual care alone during the study period.

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy experiencing by cancer patients. CIPN can lead to significant distress, diminished health-related quality of life, functional decline, and an increased risk of falls in cancer patients, as they may experience altered proprioception. CIPN may continue to progress for several months post-treatment or even persist for years following chemotherapy.

Current pharmacological approaches are limited not only by side effects (e.g., fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, or nausea) but also by patients' unwillingness to further medicate a drug-related side effect. Also, the drugs may treat pain but not non-painful CIPN symptoms, and cannot induce neuro-protection or neuro-regeneration. Non-pharmacological interventions may be more appealing to patients, as they usually have no side effects and may result in clinical benefits for CIPN sufferers.

Acupressure is a non-invasive variant of acupuncture both adopting the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that stimulate acupoints across meridians and facilitate the flow of qi (energy) and blood, thereby restoring health and treating disease. Qigong is a mind-body exercise also rooted in the meridian theory of TCM. Through a combination of movement, breath control, and meditation, meridians can be opened, and the flow of qi and blood stimulated, to restore health. The combination approach is likely to elicit complementary physiologic adaptations on mechanisms involving both the peripheral and central nervous systems, thereby inducing a larger and potentially clinically meaningful improvement on CIPN.

An independent randomizer will prepare a computer-generated list of random assignments in sealed, sequentially numbered opaque envelopes. To aid allocation concealment, permuted blocks of varying sizes with an allocation weight of 1:1 will be used. The randomizer will keep a secure copy of the randomization list, which will be concealed from all research personnel and participants. The statistician performing data analysis will be blinded. Although it is not feasible to blind the participants or intervention personnel to the group assignments, the outcome assessors will be blinded.

Combined Qigong and Acupressure for Improving Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Improving Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients Using a Combined Qigong Baduanjin and Self-administered Acupressure Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Data will be available on reasonable request as decided by the principal investigator.

The 11-item version of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG Ntx) subscale will be used. It covers four domains: sensory, motor, hearing, and dysfunction. Items are rated on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much), with higher scores indicating more severe CIPN. The Chinese version of FACT/GOG-Ntx has demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity.

The sensory nerve action potential amplitude (SNAP) and sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) will be measured to reflect the objective CIPN severity using Mediracer Device, a hand-held device comprising stimulation electrodes, cables and analysis software. It has been validated for assessing carpel tunnel syndrome and used to quantify CIPN severity. The electrodes are attached to the wrist and the base of index finger. This device causes minimal discomfort to patients and can be used by trained research assistants. The lower SNAP and SNCV, the more severe CIPN.

Handgrip strength will be measured by a dynamometer. The maximum reading of two trials in standing position with full elbow extension using the dominant hand will be taken

The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is an objective assessment tool used to measure lower-extremity physical functioning and is highly predictive of fall risk (44). It consists of 3 functional tasks which can be completed within 10 minutes. A summary score ranges from 0 to 12, with a higher score indicating a higher level of physical functioning.

Fall incidence will be assessed by patient self-reports. A fall is deﬁned as unintentionally coming to rest on the ground or at some other lower level. Participants indicating a fall will be asked about any resultant injury (e.g., sprains, fractures, head injuries) and the need to seek medical care.

Global HRQoL will be measured using the 27-item Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). It consists of 4 subscales: physical, emotional, social/family, and functional well-being. Each item is rated from 0 ("not at all") to 4 ("very much"). Higher score represent better HRQoL. FACT-G has been validated in Chinese populations with good reliability.

The University of Hong Kong

Assistant Professor

Neoplasms

Respiratory Tract (Lung and Bronchial) Diseases

Lung Neoplasms

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Carcinoma

Carcinoma, Bronchogenic

Bronchial Neoplasms

Respiratory Tract Neoplasms

Thoracic Neoplasms

Lung Diseases

Respiratory Tract Diseases

Baduanjin 12 mins per day, 5 days per week.

Walk 30mins then Baduanjin 12 mins per day, 5 days per week.

usual care

Walk

Baduanjin exercise is moderate in intensity and short in duration (a set of Baduanjin takes about 12 minutes). Baduanjin consists of the sitting and standing practicing form. The sitting Baduanjin exercise conforms to the aspects of low-intensity and long-term aerobic activity, which is suitable for the rehabilitation training of patients who are in stable condition during hospitalization. The standing Baduanjin is more suitable for patients with sequential rehabilitation after discharge and can be adjusted based on the patient's condition

Baduanjin

Walk 30mins then Baduanjin 12mins per day, 5 times per week.

Baduanjin plus walk

Chun Hou Huang, PhD

Chun Hou Huang, Phd

Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death and is the most frequent cancer in both sexes.Respectable lung tumor with abnormal lung function, usually because of tobacco use, have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary artery disease, and/or old age as underlying comorbidities. Until recent, most exercise prescribed using aerobic exercise programs. Baduanjin is a type of movement-based mind-body intervention. It is a form of traditional practice designed to promote physical and psychological health, manage symptoms, and relieve stress during illness. The impacts of a Baduanjin exercise-based cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program for patients recovering from respectable lung tumor on Meridian Energy Analysis Device (MEAD100, Med- Pex Enterprises, Taichung, Taiwan), lung function and heart rate variability has yet to be assessed. This trial evaluates whether the Baduanjin exercise would provide effective lung function, meridian energy and HRV in patients following lung operative.

Baduanjin Exercise on Meridian Energy, Lung Function and Heart Rate Variability in Patients Undergoing Lung Operative.

Baduanjin Exercise on Lung Operative

The electrical conductance of the acupuncture points of human subject can be measured by a computerized testing instrument with a very low electrical current. Ryodoraku theory has been shown to be a supplementary diagnostic method for selective diseases and a useful parameter for evaluating therapeutic effects of acupuncture. The electrical conductance of an acupoint was measured using a Meridian Energy Analysis Device (MEAD100, Med- Pex Enterprises, Taichung, Taiwan) operating at DC 12V and 0 to 200A. The method and procedure of the MEAD is based on the Ryodoraku theory and is similar to equipment used in previous studies.

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization	Link
Combined Qigong and Acupressure for Improving Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy	NCT05764447	Cancer Chemotherapy-in...	Combined qigong... Wait-list Contr...	18 Years -	The University of Hong Kong
Baduanjin Exercise on Meridian Energy, Lung Function and Heart Rate Variability in Patients Undergoing Lung Operative.	NCT04669730	Lung Cancer Non...	usual care Walk Baduanjin Baduanjin plus ...	20 Years - 70 Years	Tzu Chi University

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