Acupuncture may ease Chemo's nerve pain, new study finds
NCT ID NCT05528263
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether acupuncture can help prevent or reduce nerve pain, numbness, and tingling caused by chemotherapy in people with early-stage breast cancer. 89 participants were split into two groups: one received acupuncture, the other watched nature videos and did relaxation exercises. The goal was to see if acupuncture could lessen these side effects and improve quality of life during taxane-based chemotherapy.
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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