Ear acupuncture eases breast cancer drug pain in major trial
NCT ID NCT03096041
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested whether auriculotherapy (a type of ear acupuncture) can reduce joint and muscle pain caused by aromatase inhibitors, a common hormone therapy for breast cancer. About 197 women with breast cancer who had pain from their medication were randomly assigned to receive real auriculotherapy or a placebo. The main goal was to see if more women in the treatment group reported a meaningful drop in pain (2 points or more on a 0-10 scale). Auriculotherapy is a low-cost, low-risk complementary approach that may offer relief without strong side effects.
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Locations
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CHU Grenoble
Grenoble, France
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Centre François Baclesse
Caen, 14000, France
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Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, France
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Groupe Hospitalier Paris St Joseph
Paris, France
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Hôpital Cognac-Jay - Forcilles
Férolles-Attilly, France
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Hôpital Privé Paul d'Egine
Champigny-sur-Marne, France
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IGR
Villejuif, France
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