Can acupuncture with a jolt of electricity ease chemo nerve damage?

NCT ID NCT07455409

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether electro-acupuncture—a treatment that combines traditional acupuncture with mild electrical current—is practical and helpful for people with nerve pain and numbness from chemotherapy. Twenty cancer survivors who had completed chemotherapy at least three months earlier received up to 10 sessions. The main goal was to see if most participants could finish at least 8 treatments, and the study also measured changes in pain and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: electro-acupuncture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to ease nerve pain and numbness from chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. The treatment is not a cure and only aims to reduce symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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