Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture for Malignant Pleural Effusion of Moderate Volume
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.07.0823
- VernacularTitle:针刺治疗中等量恶性胸腔积液疗效观察
- Author:
Bo LI
;
Biyu WANG
;
Ming YANG
;
Jinchang HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Pleural effusion;
Point,Front Mu;
Hypochondrium fluid retention
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(7):823-826
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating malignant pleural effusion (MPE).Method Eighteen MPE patients confirmed by histopathological and/or cytological examinations were treated by acupuncture by selecting Yunmen (LU 2), Qimen (LR 14), Zhangmen (LR 13), Jingmen (GB 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3), Shuidao (ST 28), and Guilai (ST 29) as the major points. The treatment was given once every other day, 3 times a week, 4 weeks as a treatment course, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated 1 course later.Result Of the 18 patients, 6 got complete remission, 9 got partial remission, 2 achieved stable condition, while 1 didn’t respond to the treatment, and the total effective rate was 83.3%. Of the 5 cases with encapsulated pleural effusion, 2 got complete remission and 3 got partial remission, and the total effective rate was 100.0%. The amount of pleural effusion (anteroposterior diameter of the fluid), comprehensive score of symptoms, item scores of the symptoms, and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score were changed significantly after treatment (P<0.01).Conclusion Acupuncture is an effective method in treating MPE of moderate volume, and it can swiftly improve the symptoms and promote the quality of life.
