Sound Acupuncture in Painful Chemotherapy-Related Neuropathies

Effectiveness of Sound Acupuncture in Painful Chemotherapy-Related Neuropathies: A Non-Invasive Alternative to Acupuncture? Pilot Study

The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of sound acupuncture in combination with traditional medical therapy in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathies.

Sound acupuncture is a non-invasive technique that involves stimulating energy points, used in acupuncture, with the help of specific tuning forks and the frequencies they emit.

The energy points are those used in Chinese medicine and, more specifically, in acupuncture.

The aim is to restore the recipient's complex bioenergetic system to an optimal state of well-being and balance

Participants:

20 patients will receive only the best medical therapy; 20 patients will receive BMT and sound acupuncture treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 30-80 years
• Clinical and electrophysiological diagnosis of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy
• Patients being treated with Best Medical Therapy for neuropathic pain
• Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Patients with intellectual disabilities or cognitive impairment that impair their ability to comply with the consent process
• Pacemaker users