Overview

The purpose of this study is to see whether acupuncture is a practical (feasible) treatment for cancer survivors with joint pain.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• English- or Spanish-speaking adults
• Non white or Hispanic women with a prior cancer diagnosis
• Stable oncological disease or no evidence oncological of disease per clinical documentation or clinician assessment
• Worst pain rated ≥4 on a 0-10 scale in the preceding week
• ≥15 days with pain in the past 30 days
• Pain lasting ≥1 month
• Willing and able to complete questionnaires and other study activities
• Willing and able to provide informed consent for the trial

Exclusion Criteria:

• Completed active treatment (chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, transplantation) <4 weeks prior to study
• Maintenance therapies are allowed
• Pain attributed to inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, gout)
• Other non-musculoskeletal pain syndromes (eg, headache, visceral abdominal pain, neuropathic pain) can be present as comorbid conditions if the patient reports musculoskeletal pain as the primary source of pain
• Procedures involving affected joints within the last month or planned in the next 14 weeks
• Acupuncture use for pain in the past three months
• Implanted electronic device (e.g., pacemaker)