Electroacupuncture for Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment: A Clinical Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a significant problem for cancer patients, as the number of cancer survivors experiencing cognitive impairments is increasing in the absence of standard treatment. There have been attempts to improve the cognitive function of patients with cancer using acupuncture; however, no studies have been conducted using electroacupuncture. Thus, we designed a preliminary study to investigate the feasibility of a clinical trial using electroacupuncture in CRCI patients.

Methods

We conducted a single-arm, pilot, clinical trial to investigate the feasibility of a study protocol for further large-scale clinical trials of electroacupuncture in CRCI patients. All participants were treated with electroacupuncture twice a week for 30 mi

SUBMITTER: Lyu YR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9134458 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature