Clareo Health | Comparative Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Management of Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Arthralgia Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Comparative Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Management of Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Arthralgia Among Breast Cancer Survivors
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Lead
China Medical University Hospital
Age
20–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Women who were postmenopausal aged more than 20 years old.
history of stage 0 to III hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, and currently taking a third-generation AI (anastrozole, letrozole, or exemestane) for at least 3 month.
Those who reported pain and/or stiffness in one or more joints, which started or worsened after initiation of AI therapy had worst joint pain rated at least three or greater on a 0-10 numerical rating scale in the preceding week.
You may not be if
any prior acupuncture use for AI-induced joint symptoms or acupuncture within 1 months before entry
inflammatory, metabolic, or neuropathic arthropathies
bone fracture/surgery of an afflicted extremity during the preceding 6 months
allergy to NSAID
current use of narcotics
bleeding or coagulation disorders
localized skin infections
needle phobia
intra-articular corticosteroid within 4 weeks preceding the study
any severe chronic or uncontrolled comorbid disease
