Skip to content

Efficacy of Electroacupuncture with different frequencies in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled study

Efficacy of Electroacupuncture with different frequencies in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100005420
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-12-17
Start date
2022-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Cancer

Interventions

control group:Take Mecobalamin tablets orally, 1 tablet each time, 3 times a day for 4 weeks.
2/100Hz EA Group:the treatment method was the same as that of 2Hz EA group, and the EA frequency was changed to 2/100Hz.
100Hz EA Group:the treatment method was the same as that of 2Hz EA group, while the EA frequency was changed to 100Hz.
2Hz EA Group:Bilateral Hegu(LI4), Houxi(SI3), Waiguan(SJ5), Quchi(LI11) and Baxie(EX-UE9) acupoints were taken in the upper limbs, and bilateral Zusanli(ST36), Yinlingquan(GB34), Yanglingquan(SP9), Sa
Upper limb EA connects Waiguan(SJ5) and Hegu(LI4) points
Lower lim

Sponsors

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Over 18 and under 70 years old, and the expected survival time was = 1 year; (2) Pathological diagnosis was malignant tumor, and peripheral neurotoxicity above grade 1 occurred after chemotherapy with platinum, paclitaxel and vinblastine; (3) Have daily living ability, no hearing loss, and can cooperate independently to complete all examinations; (4) No serious heart, liver, brain, kidney and other diseases, Karnofsky functional status score (KPS)>60; (5) Clear consciousness without mental illness or cognitive impairmen; (6) Signed the written informed consent form for the clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Diagnoses of relatively severe systemic diseases (cardiovascular disease, acute infectious disease, haematopathy, endocrinopathy, allergy or methysis); (2) Diagnoses of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia orother severe mental disorders; (3) Diagnosed as peripheral neuropathy caused by other causes, such as peripheral nerve injury or diabetic peripheral neuropathy; (4) Pregnant and lactating women; (5) Alcohol and/or other drug abuse or dependen; (6) Participating in other clinical trials of acupuncture or drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Peripheral neurotoxicity was assessed according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0;Patient peripheral neurotoxicity Self Rating Questionnaire (PNQ);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NCV measurement;EORTC quality of life scale (QLQ-C30);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLu Chaos
1069103617@qq.com15869128904

Outcome results

None listed

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