Therapeutic Efficacy of Tian Yuan Acupuncture Method for Liver Cancer Pain and Its Effect on Quality of Life and Adverse Reactions
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2019.02.0137
- VernacularTitle:天元针刺治疗肝癌疼痛疗效及对生活质量、不良反应的影响
- Author:
Yu CAI
1
;
Jian-Yu LI
;
Fei-Fei LIU
Author Information
1. 中国人民解放军第302医院
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Cancer pain,Liver;
Visual Analogue Scale score;
Quality of life;
Adverse reaction;
Method of reinforcing-reducing
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2019;38(2):137-140
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Tian Yuan acupuncture method in treating liver cancer pain and its effect on quality of life (QOL) and adverse reactions. Method A total of 108 patients with liver cancer were randomized into an observation group and a control group, with 54 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by Tian Yuan acupuncture method, while the control group was intervened by the three-step analgesic ladder recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The clinical efficacies, changes in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and QOL, and the occurrence of adverse reactions in the two groups were observed. Result The total effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05); the VAS and QOL scores showed improvement after treatment in both groups and the improvements in the observation group were more significant than those in the control group (P<0.05); adverse reactions occurred in both groups, and the occurrence rate was 25.9％ in the observation group, significantly lower than 53.7％ in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Tian Yuan acupuncture method can produce significant clinical efficacy in treating liver cancer pain. It can effectively improve the symptoms of cancer pain and enhance the QOL.
