Could a simple TENS device ease chemo nerve pain?
NCT ID NCT05368428
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tested whether a TENS device, which sends mild electrical pulses to the skin, can help relieve nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in early-stage breast cancer patients. The study enrolled 17 people who were having taxane chemotherapy and had at least mild nerve pain in their hands or feet. Participants used TENS daily for two weeks, and researchers measured how well they stuck with the treatment and whether their symptoms improved.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, TENS could offer a drug-free way to ease nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early trial that was terminated early, so results are limited. TENS may not work for everyone and requires daily use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States
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Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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Emory University/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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