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CompletedNCT06725043

Ultrasound Acupuncture for Oxaliplatin-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60 (actual)
Sponsor
Cairo University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
20 Years – 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The current study was conducted to examine the effect of ultrasound acupuncture for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients.

Detailed description

Oxaliplatin is platinum-based chemotherapy most usually used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, this drug can produce a cumulative and dose-limiting distal sensory neuropathy affecting the majority of oxaliplatin-treated patients. Despite intense investigation at the preclinical and clinical levels, no treatment can be suggested for the prevention of OIPN. Since acupuncture has proven effective in alleviating the severity of peripheral nerve neuropathy, as has ultrasound. This systematic review was conducted to test the ability of ultrasound acupuncture in decreasing neuropathy-related symptoms induced by oxaliplatin-based chemotherapies in colorectal cancer patients

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICETherapeutic ultrasoundPulsed therapeutic ultrasound (1 MHz , 50% duty cycle and intensity gradually increased till the patient felt a deqi sensation).Each point was stimulated by ultrasound for 5 minutes at bilateral acupuncture points of PC6, PC7, BL60 and KI1(3 times / week for 4 weeks).
DEVICEPlacebo therapeutic ultrasoundpatients were received placebo therapeutic ultrasound at bilateral acupuncture points of PC6, PC7, BL60, and KI.
OTHERTraditional physical therapy programStrengthing exercise, balance training, stretching exercises and home exercise program and education

Timeline

Start date
2023-07-01
Primary completion
2024-08-30
Completion
2024-12-03
First posted
2024-12-10
Last updated
2024-12-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT06725043. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.