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Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Symptoms Associated With Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Symptoms Associated With Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Official Title: The Efficacy of Social Media Assisted Home-based Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Symptoms Associated With Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Breast Cancer

Study ID: NCT05904340

Study Description

Brief Summary: Breast cancer ranks first in Taiwan's top ten gynecological cancers. Chemotherapy is a standard treatment method for colorectal cancer and breast cancer, but while destroying cancer cells, it also destroys healthy cells, resulting in side effects. Peripheral neuropathy can lead to peripheral nerve damage and decreased activity, which affects the patient's quality of life. Currently, there is no standard and effective method for treating peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of percutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on improving peripheral nerve symptoms in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Detailed Description: Breast cancer ranks first in Taiwan's top ten gynecological cancers. Chemotherapy is a standard treatment method for colorectal cancer and breast cancer, but while destroying cancer cells, it also destroys healthy cells, resulting in side effects. Peripheral neuropathy can lead to peripheral nerve damage and decreased activity, which affects the patient's quality of life. Currently, there is no standard and effective method for treating peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of percutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on improving peripheral nerve symptoms in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. An experimental study design will be adopted. A convenient sample of 86 patients with breast cancer who completed the chemotherapy course within one month will be recruited from outpatient clinics of a medical center in the middle district of Taiwan. Patients who are eligible and agree to participate will be randomly assigned to the transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation group or the control group. The transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation group will receive 4 weeks of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation intervention, while the control group will not receive any measures related to this study. Data from both groups will be collected at the time of admission, the 1st week, the 2nd week, the 3rd week, and the 4th week. The study instruments include the cancer treatment-related quality of life neurotoxicity assessment subscale, Total Neuropathy Score clinical version, Brief Pain Inventory interference items scores and hand and foot pain Numerical Rating Scale. The obtained data will be statistically analyzed using SPSS software. The baseline equilibrium of the subjects' demographic and disease characteristics will be examined by the Chi-square test and independent sample T-test. For the main outcome variable Neurotoxicity Subscale and the Numerical Rating Scale for Hand and Foot Pain, generalized estimating equations were used to analyze the effects of between-group, time-to-group, and time-interaction effects. One-way analysis of variance (The Analysis of Variance, ANOVA) to examine intra- and inter-group differences between the clinical version of the Integrated Neuropathy Score and the Simple Pain Scale Interference Item score pretest and posttest (week 4).

Eligibility

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

Locations

Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, , Taiwan

Contact Details

Name: WANG, PHD

Affiliation: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

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