Electroacupuncture for nerve pain from chemotherapy
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This trial tests if adding electroacupuncture, a gentle type of acupuncture using mild electric pulses, can help relieve nerve pain, tingling, or numbness caused by chemotherapy in people with cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old and have been diagnosed with cancer.
- You have moderate nerve symptoms (like pain, tingling, or numbness) from chemotherapy—not too mild, not too severe.
- Your doctor expects you to live at least 3 more months.
- The skin where acupuncture would be placed is healthy, without sores, pus, or scars.
- You have not had these nerve symptoms before starting chemotherapy (they are not from diabetes, alcohol, or other causes).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding and are willing to attend all treatment sessions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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