Acupuncture may ease chemo nerve pain in gynecologic cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06769061
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether acupuncture can reduce nerve pain and numbness caused by chemotherapy in people with gynecologic, urologic, or rectal cancers. About 75 participants will be randomly assigned to receive real acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or usual care for 6 weeks. The goal is to see if acupuncture improves quality of life and reduces symptoms like tingling and numbness.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ACUPUNCTURE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hong Kong
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a new drug shield nerves from Chemotherapy's side effects?
- Smartwatch could spot nerve damage before it starts
- Can a new drug combo revive Immunotherapy's power against resistant tumors?
- Can an antiviral make radiation more effective against cervical cancer?
- What raises endometrial cancer risk in black women? a study digs in
- Can a new PET tracer light up hidden cancers?