Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Non-cyclical Breast Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Breast Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Breast pain or mastalgia is a common and troublesome symptom for many women. Whereas cyclical breast pain related to hormonal fluctuations can frequently be treated, non-cyclical breast pain can go un...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female
- greater than 18 years
- non-cyclical unilateral or bilateral breast pain occurring daily, Greater than or equal to 2 on the BPI (average pain question)
- pain for more than 3 months
- satisfactory (non-suspicious for malignancy) breast examination within one year of enrollment (need documentation from physician or advanced practice nurse)
- satisfactory (non-suspicious for malignancy) mammogram and/or ultrasound within one year if Greater than 35 years(need written report to verify)
- able to return for acupuncture two times a week for two weeks
- speak and understand English
- hormone replacement therapy discontinued \> 3 months
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00275574
Start Date
April 1 2003
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
January 1 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905