Clinical trial · Interventional
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy to a Tailored Exercise Program for Patients Suffering From Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathy Related to Breast Cancer
The Effectiveness of Adding Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy to a Tailored Exercise Program for Patients Suffering From Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathy Related to Breast Cancer: a Controlled, Double-blind Clinical Trial.
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This research studied the usefulness of a targeted intervention designed to manage chemotherapy-induced symptoms, particularly focusing on pain relief, balance deviations and functional improvements. Eighty participants were randomly allocated to either an experimental group, which received a combination of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and a tailored exercise program (TEP), or a control one that only received the TEP. The study employed several primary measures, including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain assessment, the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-Ntx) for evaluating functional status, the Biodex balance system (BBS) for assessing overall sway and stability indices, and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) assessments.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuropathic | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and a tailored exercise program (TEP) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Tailored Exercise Program | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- experimental group
- description
- an experimental group, which received a combination of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and a tailored exercise program (TEP)
- interventionNames
- Other: pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and a tailored exercise program (TEP)
- Other: Tailored Exercise Program
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- control group
- description
- control group that received a tailored exercise program (TEP)
- interventionNames
- Other: Tailored Exercise Program
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- visual analogue scale
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 40 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * The study required participants to be adults, * typically aged 40 or older, * and to present with moderate to severe neuropathic symptoms, including pain, numbness, or tingling in the lower limbs . * It was essential for participants to be willing to adhere to the treatment protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * those with implanted medical devices like pacemakers or defibrillators, * as well as pregnant individuals. * Participants with active infections, open wounds, or severe skin conditions in the treatment area. * Individuals with significant cardiovascular issues or other serious health conditions were deemed unsuitable for PEMF therapy. Furthermore, patients who had recently undergone surgery in the targeted area - individuals who were unlikely to comply with the treatment protocol or follow-up assessments
References
Publications (1)
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