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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2020 Mar 2;3(3):e200681.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0681.

Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Procedure on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Ting Bao  1   2 , Sujata Patil  3 , Connie Chen  1 , Iris W Zhi  2 , Qing S Li  1 , Lauren Piulson  1 , Jun J Mao  1
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Procedure on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Ting Bao et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

Abstract

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of acupuncture vs a sham procedure or usual care for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Bao reported receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute during the conduct of the study. Dr Mao reported receiving grants from Tibet Cheezheng Tibetan Medicine Co, Ltd and Zhongke Health International LLC outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. CONSORT Diagram of Participant Flow Through the Study
The number of participants who completed treatment at weeks 8 and 12 were included in the analysis for those weeks. CIPN indicates chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
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