Can acupuncture ease breast cancer pain? new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT02754752
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether electroacupuncture can reduce chronic pain in women who have completed treatment for stage I-III breast cancer. 111 participants will receive either real acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or no treatment. The goal is to see if this gentle needle therapy can lower pain scores and improve quality of life.
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Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
electroacupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free option for managing long-term pain after breast cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with only 111 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham acupuncture group also limits how much benefit is truly from the needles.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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