Acupuncture May Help to Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Single-Blind Study.
Ming-Cheng HuangSheng-Chi ChangWen-Ling LiaoTao-Wei KeAi-Lin LeeHwei-Ming WangChe-Pin ChangHung-Rong YenHen-Hong ChangWilliam Tzu-Liang ChenPublished in: The oncologist (2023)
Prophylactic acupuncture may exert neuroprotective effects on mechanical or tactile touch thresholds during chemotherapy regimens in patients with CRC, with evidence of this protectiveness persisting at 6 months' follow-up. The lack of change in motor NCV values with verum acupuncture indicates neuroprotective effects. Sensory NCV values and patient-reported outcomes did not differ significantly between the study groups.