Tuning forks instead of needles: new hope for chemo nerve pain?
NCT ID NCT07187986
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether sound acupuncture — using tuning forks on energy points instead of needles — can reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy. Forty adults with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy took part. Half received standard medical therapy alone, and half received standard therapy plus sound acupuncture. The study is now complete.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sound acupuncture (tuning forks applied to acupuncture points)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-needle option to help manage nerve pain from chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 people, so results may not apply widely. The effect may be small or due to placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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E.O. Ospedali Galliera
Genoa, Liguria, 16128, Italy
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