Aromatherapy for nerve pain from breast cancer treatment
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether using essential oils can help reduce pain, tingling, or numbness in hands and feet caused by paclitaxel chemotherapy for breast cancer. If regular pain medications aren't working well, this natural approach may offer additional relief.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman with breast cancer.
- You have painful or bothersome nerve symptoms (like tingling, burning, or numbness) from paclitaxel chemotherapy, either during or after treatment.
- Regular pain medications haven't helped enough, caused side effects, or you prefer not to take them.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are not allergic to essential oils or their components, and you have no open wounds in the affected areas.
- You do not have nerve problems from other causes, such as diabetes.
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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