Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy With Acupuncture (PACT Trial)

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2022
This research is being done to determine whether acupuncture can help prevent or lessen chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a side effect of some kinds of chemotherapy that causes pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness mostly in the hands or feet. This research will also help determine whether acupuncture can improve quality of life in patients receiving taxane-based chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer. The names of the study activities involved in this study are/is: * Acupuncture treatments for participants in the Acupuncture Group * Nature videos with a relaxation exercise for participants in the Relaxation/ Exercise Group The Comprehensive and Integrative Medicine Institute (CIMI) of South Korea is supporting this research study by providing funding.
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First added on: May 13, 2024