ELECTROACUPUNCTURE

This study tests whether electroacupuncture (using mild electric pulses on needles) plus tiny thumbtack needles can prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in people with early-stage cancer. About 278 patients with breast, stomach, bowel, lung, or ovarian cancer will receive …

This study tests whether electroacupuncture (acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) combined with tiny thumbtack needles can prevent peripheral neuropathy—numbness, tingling, or pain—caused by chemotherapy in people with advanced cancer. The trial enrolls adults with stage IV b…

This study tests whether electroacupuncture can prevent recurrent lower urinary tract infections in women. Over 300 participants will receive either real or sham electroacupuncture for 6 months, tracking infection episodes and antibiotic use. The goal is to see if this needle-bas…

This study tests whether low-frequency electroacupuncture can reduce pain and numbness in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). 92 adults with DPN will receive either real or sham electroacupuncture for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure nerve function, pain levels, an…

This study will test whether different frequencies of electroacupuncture (low, medium, or high) can improve swallowing problems in 90 stroke survivors. Participants will receive daily 30-minute sessions over several weeks. The goal is to find the best frequency and understand how…

This study tests whether electroacupuncture—acupuncture with mild electrical pulses—can safely ease symptoms of functional dyspepsia, a condition causing stomach fullness or pain after eating. About 105 adults aged 18 to 80 will be split into groups receiving needles on the abdom…