U.S., Dec. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07294339) titled 'A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for the Management of Hot Flashes in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer' on Dec. 08.
Brief Summary: Hot flashes are among the most common and distressing adverse effects experienced by patients receiving endocrine therapy for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and non-hormonal medications can alleviate symptoms but are limited by side effects and safety concerns, leading to poor adherence. Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medical therapy involving percutaneous stimulation of specific acupoints, has shown potential to reduce the ...