Needle-Free pain relief? acupuncture and ear pressure tested for breast cancer joint pain

NCT ID NCT07490938

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests if electroacupuncture or auricular acupressure (ear pressure) can reduce joint pain caused by hormone therapy in breast cancer survivors. 200 women will be split into three groups: electroacupuncture, ear acupressure, or a waitlist control. The goal is to see if these needle-based therapies offer safe, effective pain relief without extra medication.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer

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  • Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University

    Xining, China

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  • Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Xining, China

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  • Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital

    Tianjin, China

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  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital

    Tianjin, China

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