Ultrasound Acupuncture for Oxaliplatin-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Colorectal Cancer Patients (NCT06725043) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Ultrasound Acupuncture for Oxaliplatin-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Egypt60 participantsStarted 2023-07-01
Plain-language summary
The current study was conducted to examine the effect of ultrasound acupuncture for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
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The subject selection was according to the following criteria:
* Adults their ages ranged from 20 to 70 years old.
* Receiving or have received chemotherapy treatment for colon or rectal cancer.
* Chemotherapy regimen included the agent oxaliplatin.
* Patients diagnosed with neuropathy by the oncologist.
* Both sexes.
* No neuropathy prior to oxaliplatin treatment.
* No documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorders that would interfere with study participation (eg, dementia or psychosis)
* Stage II, III and IV colon or rectal cancer.
* Hands and Feets were the most affected by CIPN.
* The first dose of oxaliplatin was from 4 months or more.
Exclusion Criteria:
* The potential participants were excluded in the following conditions:
* Another malignancy
* Patients with severe or unstable cardiorespiratory or musculoskeletal diseases that may influence the accuracy of quantitative sensory testing results.
* Participants who cannot remain on the same medications throughout the study period with minor dose adjustments allowed.
* Contraindications to therapeutic ultrasound including active cancer in region of hands or feet, presence of deep vein thrombosis, complete numbness in hands or feet (representing severe CIPN), metal or plastic implantation
* Peripheral vascular disease in hands or feet.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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