An Acupuncture Study for Cancer Survivors With Joint Pain

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether acupuncture is a practical (feasible) treatment for cancer survivors with joint pain.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* English- or Spanish-speaking adults
* Non white or Hispanic women with a prior cancer diagnosis
* Stable oncological disease or no evidence oncological of disease per clinical documentation or clinician assessment
* Worst pain rated ≥4 on a 0-10 scale in the preceding week
* ≥15 days with pain in the past 30 days
* Pain lasting ≥1 month
* Willing and able to complete questionnaires and other study activities
* Willing and able to provide informed consent for the trial

Exclusion Criteria:

* Completed active treatment (chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, transplantation) \<4 weeks prior to study
* Maintenance therapies are allowed
* Pain attributed to inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, gout)
* Other non-musculoskeletal pain syndromes (eg, headache, visceral abdominal pain, neuropathic pain) can be present as comorbid conditions if the patient reports musculoskeletal pain as the primary source of pain
* Procedures involving affected joints within the last month or planned in the next 14 weeks
* Acupuncture use for pain in the past three months
* Implanted electronic device (e.g., pacemaker)

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