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Clinical effect of electroacupuncture on limb numbness after chemotherapy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Clinical effect of electroacupuncture on limb numbness after chemotherapy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200062172
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-07-27
Start date
2022-07-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Interventions

Trial group:2HZ Electroacupuncture frequency
Control group:Mecobalamin tablets by mouth

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.The people whose pathological result is malignant tumor,with numbness of limbs after accpeting the chemotherapy of platinum, taxol, vinblastine or other tablets; 2.18=6 months; 3.The score of Karnofsky>=70; 4.There are no previous diseases or conditions that can lead to peripheral neuropathy and similar symptoms, such as nervous system diseases and diabetes; 5.The people who have no intellectual and mental disorders, normal language expression ability, have the ability to judge their own numbness and other symptoms and general conditions, and can cooperate to evaluate symptoms and quality of life; 6.The people without strict center of gravity, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system diseases and other factors affecting the effect evaluation;7.The people who sign informed consent and voluntarily participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.The people with obvious impairment of heart, liver, kidney or hematopoietic function, or psychosis, pregnant women or lactating women; 2.The people with a history of skin allergic diseases; 3.The people with hand and foot injuries, ulcers or infections; 4.The people who are participating in other drug trials; 5.The researcher consider that it is not appropriate to participate in this experiment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical version of comprehensive neuropathy assessment tool;Neuroelectromyography;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Weiji
chenweiji163@163.com+86 13575709091

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026