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Study of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive Breast Cancer.
Sponsor: Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Summary
This study intends to further evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture by comparing the intervention effects of different acupuncture treatment regimens on hot flashes in breast cancer ; and to explore the central effect regulation mechanism of acupuncture intervention on hot flashes based on integrated PET/MRI technology.
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive Breast Cancer.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
30 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2022-12-01
Completion Date
2027-12-01
Last Updated
2022-11-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture treatment
Acupoint selection: 4 general points + syndrome differentiation acupoints (select or replace 2-4 acupoints according to symptom 1, select 1-2 acupoints according to symptom 2 and symptom 3), and adjust acupoints according to symptoms every week. Frequency: 3 times a week (once every other day) for a total of 8 weeks of continuous treatment. Operation: Use a one-time sterile acupuncture needle (0.30×40mm, Huatuo brand), insert the needle 0.5 inch along the anatomical position, level up and relieve the qi, and keep the needle for 20 minutes.
Sham acupuncture treatment
Acupoint selection: According to the selected acupoints of the electroacupuncture group, 5-7 positions were selected at the non-meridian and non-acupoint points(points with less nerve distribution, sparseness, and rich muscles). Frequency: 3 times a week (once every other day) for a total of 8 weeks of continuous treatment. Operation: ① Shallow needling scheme: use a disposable sterile acupuncture needle, insert the needle 0.2 inch, without twisting, and keep the needle for 20 minutes. ②Non-invasive acupuncture plan: choose a special comfort needle with no needle tip at the top of the needle, paste a disposable sterile foam pad on the non-acupoint, and use a disposable sterile flat head The acupuncture needles were pierced into the foam pad, lightly touching but not piercing the skin, and not breathing; the needles were kept for 20 minutes.
Locations (1)
Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medcine
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China