Touch therapy calms nerves before breast biopsy, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT06056414

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Henri Becquerel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a manual acupressure technique called Energy Resonance by Cutaneous Stimulation (RESC) to see if it could lower anxiety in 57 women about to undergo a breast macrobiopsy. Participants received a RESC session before the procedure, and their anxiety was measured using a standard questionnaire. The goal was to find a simple, non-drug way to help patients feel calmer during a stressful diagnostic procedure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Energy Resonance by Cutaneous Stimulation (manual acupressure technique)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease anxiety before breast biopsies, making the experience less stressful for patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 57 participants and no blinding, so results may not apply widely. The technique's effect may be due to placebo or patient expectations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Henri Becquerel

Rouen, France

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