The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review.

Ling-xin LI; Guang Tian; Jing HE

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The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review.

Author: Ling-Xin LI ¹ ; Guang TIAN ² ; Jing HE ³
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1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. hejinggs@mcwcums.com.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acupuncture; acupuncture treatment protocol; radiation-induced xerostomia
MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; standards; Humans; Radiation Injuries; complications; Reference Standards; Xerostomia; etiology; therapy
From: Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2016;22(7):549-554
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the relative standardization of acupuncture protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia.
METHODSA literature search was carried out up to November 10, 2012 in the databases PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE and China National Knowledge Infrastruction with the terms: radiation-induced xerostomia, acupuncture, acupuncture treatment, and acupuncture therapy. Five ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works were also reviewed with the keywords "dry mouth, thirst, dry tongue, dry eyes and dry lips" to search the effective acupuncture points for dry mouth-associated symptoms in ancient China.
RESULTSTwenty-two full-text articles relevant to acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia were included and a total of 48 acupuncture points were searched in the 5 ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works, in which the most commonly used points were Chengjiang (CV24), Shuigou (GV 26), Duiduan (GV 27), Jinjin (EX-HN 12), and Yuye (EX-HN 13) on head and neck, Sanjian (LI 3), Shangyang (LI 1), Shaoshang (LU 11), Shaoze (SI 1), Xialian (LI 8) on hand, Fuliu (KI 7), Dazhong (KI 4), Zuqiaoyin (GB 44), Taichong (LR 3), Zhaohai (KI 6) on foot, Burong (ST 19), Zhangmen (LR 13), Tiantu (CV 22), Qimen (LR 14) on abdomen, Feishu (BL 13), Danshu (BL 19), Xiaochaogshu (BL 27), Ganshu (BL 18) on back, Shenmen (TF 4), Shen (CO10, Kidney), Yidan (CO11, Pancreas) and Pi (CO13, Spleen) on ear.
CONCLUSIONThere were considerable heterogeneities in the current acupuncture treatment protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. Based on the results of the review and the personal perspectives, the authors provide a recommendation for manual acupuncture protocols in treating radiationinduced xerostomia patients with head and neck cancer.