Therapeutic Observation of Electroacupuncture for Deglutition Disorders after Radiotherapy of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.07.0626
- VernacularTitle:电针治疗鼻咽癌放疗后吞咽障碍疗效观察
- Author:
Jiayun HOU
;
Weimin YI
;
Yinlun WENG
;
Yamei TANG
;
Jianjun LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Electroacupuncture;
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma;
Radiotherapy;
Deglutition disorders
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(7):626-628
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture in treating deglutition disorders after radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Method Forty nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with deglutition disorders after radiotherapy were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 20 in each group. The control group was intervened by nourishing nerve, improving microcirculation, promoting nerve growth factor, and physical rehabilitation. Based on the treatment given to the control group, the treatment group was additionally intervened by electroacupuncture. Water drinking test was adopted to evaluate the deglutition function before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacy was compared. Result After intervention, there was no significant difference in comparing the deglutition function between the two groups (P>0.05). The total effective rate was 80.0%in the treatment group versus 50.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture is an effective method in treating deglutition disorder after radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
