Effects of improved TCM hot ironing technology on the gastrointestinal reaction in patients with mammary cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2016.03.019
- VernacularTitle:改良中药热熨技术对改善乳腺癌患者化疗期胃肠道反应的效果
- Author:
Xiaojie CHEN
1
;
Yang YANG
;
Luyan JIANG
;
Yongjian WANG
;
Ya′nan ZHU
Author Information
1. 浙江省中医院乳腺科
- Keywords:
Breast cancer;
Chemotherapy;
Gastrointestinal reaction;
Traditional Chinese medicine hot ironing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2016;22(3):369-372
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effects of gastrointestinal reaction through the breast cancer chemotherapy period with improved traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM) hot ironing technology. Methods We randomly divided 80 cases of breast cancer in the chemotherapy period into control group and treatment group (40 cases in each group ). The patients of control group used Granisetron Hydrochloride Injection 3 mg, bid, for three days, while the patients of treatment group used improved TCM hot ironing technology on Zhongwan for 30 mins, qd for 3 consecutive days. The nausea, vomiting, anorexia and its degree changing were compared at chemotherapy day, 1d, 2d and 3d after chemotherapy between two groups. Results The proportion of nausea, vomiting and anorexia degree in treatment group from the day of chemotherapy to the 3 days after chemotherapy were significantly super to those of control group (P < 0. 05). Conclusions Improved TCM hot ironing technology can improve gastrointestinal reaction through chemotherapy period and worthy for clinical promotion.
