Clinical regularities in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of cancer pain in recent 30 years
10.1007/s11726-019-1097-8
- VernacularTitle:近30年针灸治疗癌性疼痛临床规律评述
- Author:
Qin-Feng HUANG
;
Chen XIE
;
Chun-Ling TANG
;
Zhu JIN
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Moxibusiton Therapy;
Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy;
Cancer Pain;
Databases (Traditional Chinese Medicine);
Pain Measurement;
Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS);
Bibliometrics
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2019;17(2):89-98
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the clinical regularities in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of cancer pain by reviewing the relevant studies published between 1985 and 2017.Methods:Based on the Chinese Medicine Acupuncture-moxibustion Information Database,quantitative analysis,correlation analysis and Chi-square test were applied to analyze the commonly used acupoints,meridian affiliations and body region distributions,commonly used methods and acupoint correlations,treatment method correlations,the efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion plus the three-step analgesic ladder for cancer pain,and indicators.Results:Zusanli (ST 36),Ashi point and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) ranked the top on the list of frequency;points from Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang and Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming were often used;points from the lower limbs and back had high frequencies.The most commonly used treatment method was acupuncture-moxibustion plus medication.Acupuncture-moxibustion plus the three-step analgesic ladder showed certain advantage compared with the two methods used separately,and among the integrated methods,acupoint application plus the three-step analgesic ladder produced the most significant efficacy.It took (44.77±55.54) min for the analgesic effect to act and the effect lasted for (12.81±14.59) h.Numerical rating scale (NRS),visual analog scale (VAS) and Karnofsky performance status (KPS) scores all showed significant changes after interventions (all P＜0.01);there was no significant change in the score of quality of life (QOL) after interventions (P＞0.05).Conclusion:Zusanli (ST 36),Ashi point and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) are commonly selected in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of cancer pain;acupuncture and acupoint application are often used;acupuncture-moxibustion plus the three-step analgesic ladder can boost the treatment efficacy.
