Clinical Observation of Puncturing Sifeng Points (EX-UE10) plus Pricking Back-Shu Points for Dyspepsia Due to Chemotherapy for Triple-negative Breast Cancer
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2019.02.0146
- VernacularTitle:四缝穴点刺联合背俞穴挑治治疗三阴性乳腺癌化疗后消化不良临床观察
- Author:
Xiao-Yan QIN
1
;
Hong-Zhang LI
;
Pei-Pei LI
;
Na-Li XU
Author Information
1. 郑州市肿瘤医院
- Keywords:
Dyspepsia;
Triple negative breast neoplasms;
Point,Sifeng (EX-UE10);
Point,Back-Shu;
Pricking therapy;
Pricking needling
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2019;38(2):146-150
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To assess the effectiveness of puncturing Sifeng points (EX-UE10) and pricking Back-Shu points in treating dyspepsia due to chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Method Sixty patients were randomized into an observation group (30 cases) and a control group (30 cases). The observation group was intervened by puncturing Sifeng points and pricking Back-Shu points, once a week. The selected Back-Shu points included bilateral Pishu (BL20), Weishu (BL21) and Geshu (BL17). The control group was treated by promoting gastrointestinal motility (itopride hydrochloride 50 mg) and supplementing digestive enzymes (compound azintamide tablets). The two groups were observed before and after treatment in terms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom score, nutritional status score and Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS). The therapeutic efficacies were also assessed. Result The total effective rate was 93.3％ (28/30) in the observation group versus 70.0％ (21/30) in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The TCM symptom score showed significant improvement in both groups after treatment (P<0.01), and the improvement in the observation group was more significant than that in the control group (P<0.01). After treatment, the score of Patient Generated-Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) decreased significantly in both groups (P<0.01), while there was no significant difference in the score between the two groups (P>0.05). The KPS score increased significantly in both groups after treatment (P<0.01), and there was a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05), indicating a more significant improvement of KPS score in the observation group. Conclusion Puncturing Sifeng plus pricking Back-Shu points is effective in treating dyspepsia due to chemotherapy for TNBC. It can improve patient's appetite and quality of life.
