Acupuncture in Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Women With Breast Cancer
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to define whether acupuncture in addition to the treatment
of physician choice as per standard of care leads to a greater decrease of neuropathic pain
as perceived by women with breast cancer who suffer from chemotherapy-induced peripheral
neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy and neuropathic pain of hands and foots will be assessed by
using a Number Rate Scale (NRS scale) and data will be compared between standard of care
treatment group and acupuncture in addition to standard of care treatment group.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna