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The Use of Acupuncture for Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN).

NCT02309164 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2015-11-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of acupuncture in relieving sensory and motor symptoms as well as functional impairment and quality of life of patients with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

10 acupuncture sessions of 30 minutes each, twice a week

BEHAVIORAL

Orientation group

medical management guidelines for foot / hands care, sensory desensitization, risk prevention guidelines, proper ergonomics and orthoses when necessary.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rebeca B Cecatto, PhD · Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-11-30
Completion
2015-11-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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Diseases

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