Electrical acupoint stimulation for chronic cancer pain relief
Part of Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a small, patient-controlled device that sends mild electrical pulses to acupoints (like acupuncture without needles) can improve quality of life for people with ongoing cancer pain. It may offer a drug-free way to manage pain at home.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with cancer that has spread or started in one place.
- You have had cancer-related pain (score 2 or higher on a 0–10 scale) in the last week, or you take opioid pain medicine regularly.
- Your doctor expects you to live at least 3 more months.
- You are well enough to get out of bed and care for yourself (ECOG score 0–2).
- You do not have a pacemaker, metal implants near the stimulation spots, or severe mental health issues.
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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