Neuropathic Pain in Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of sound acupuncture in combination with traditional medical therapy in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathies. Sound acupuncture is a non-invasive technique that involves stimulating energy points, used in acupuncture, with the help of specific tuning forks and the frequencies they emit. The energy points are those used in Chinese medicine and, more specifically, in acupuncture. The aim is to restore the recipient's complex bioenergetic system to an optimal state of well-being and balance Participants: 20 patients will receive only the best medical therapy; 20 patients will receive BMT and sound acupuncture treatment
Interventions
OTHERSound acupuncture
Best medical therapy + soundpuncture
Sponsors
Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 30-80 years * Clinical and electrophysiological diagnosis of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy * Patients being treated with Best Medical Therapy for neuropathic pain * Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding * Patients with intellectual disabilities or cognitive impairment that impair their ability to comply with the consent process * Pacemaker users
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain reduction | 1 year | At least a 30% reduction from baseline on the NPS scale for neuropathic pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Back Depression inventory | 1 year | Effectiveness of sound therapy combined with pharmacological treatment through administration of the BDI-II scale |
| Quality of life assessment | 1 year | EQ-5D scale for assessing the impact on quality of life |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed