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2024-10-26 @ 12:51 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT03626220
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2019-09-04
First Post:
2018-08-08
Brief Title:
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Sponsor:
China Medical University Hospital
Organization:
China Medical University Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Evaluation the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2019-08
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Peripheral neuropathy is currently the second most common side effect after chemotherapy second only to the side effects of blood toxicity A variety of chemotherapy drugs may induce peripheral neurotoxicity and cause by the cumulative dose of chemotherapy drugs Symptoms include sensory parasthesia feeling dull or numbness glove-like feeling distributed in the palm The currently most effective way is to interrupt the treatment or adjust the dose of chemotherapeutic drugs but it is easy to make patients discontinue chemotherapy The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of acupuncture on neurological symptoms and quality of life Three kinds of questionnairs will be used1 Brief pain inventory- short form to assess the extent of pain and the impact of daily life 2 FACTGOG-NTX-13 Version 4 to assess changes in neurological symptoms 3 WHOQOL-BREF to assess changes in the quality of life of patients The course of treatment was evaluated for nine weeks Changes in neurological function and quality of life will be evaluated before treatment the third week of treatment the sixth week of treatment till the ninth week The aim of this study is to confirm that acupuncture can improve peripheral neuropathy after chemotherapy in order to enhance breast cancer patients quality of life and provide the new opportunity for integrative therapy between Chinese and Western medicine
Keywordsacupuncture chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Keywordsacupuncture chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None