RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05368428

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Stage I-III Early Stage Breast Cancer

Single-Institution Trial Investigating the Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Taxane Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in Patients With Early Stage Breast Cancer


Sponsor

Emory University

Enrollment

27 participants

Start Date

Oct 19, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This phase II trial examines transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in patients with stage I-III breast cancer with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. TENS is a procedure in which mild electric currents are applied to some areas of the skin to potentially improve neuropathy. This trial may help determine if TENS is feasible and effective for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy symptoms while on chemotherapy.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) — a gentle electrical stimulation applied to the skin — can relieve nerve pain in the hands and feet caused by taxane chemotherapy (paclitaxel or docetaxel) in breast cancer patients. This side effect is called chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). **You may be eligible if...** - You have stage I–III breast cancer - You are currently receiving paclitaxel or docetaxel chemotherapy and plan to continue during the 2-week treatment - You have at least mild nerve pain (numbness, tingling, or pain) in your hands or feet from chemotherapy - You are 18 or older **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have skin wounds, swelling, or breakdown where the TENS pads would be placed - You have a history of epilepsy - You have an implanted device such as a pacemaker or pain pump - You have pre-existing nerve damage unrelated to chemotherapy - You are pregnant - You have previously received TENS for this condition Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

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Locations(3)

Emory University Hospital Midtown

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Emory University/Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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