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Objective To investigate the analgesic efficacy,quality of life,and the incidence of adverse reactions of palliative radiotherapy combined with the principle of three-step analgesic ladder in treatment of metastatic bone pain in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods A total of 88 NSCLC patients with metastatic bone pain at Fujian Provincial Hospital from April 2015 to April 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the treatment,the patients were divided into the combined group and the control group,and 44 cases in each group.The combined group was given palliative radiotherapy combined with the principle of three-step analgesic ladder,and the control group received the principle of three-step analgesic ladder.The analgesic efficacy,changes of quality of life,and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The total analgesic effective rate in the combined group was higher than that in the control group [84.1％ (37/44) vs.54.5 ％ (24/44)],and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (Z =-3.227,P =0.001).For mild and moderate pain,the effective rate in the combined group and control group were 84.6 ％ (11/13) vs.57.1％ (8/14),80.0 ％ (12/15) vs.42.9 ％ (6/14) respectively,and the differences were not statistically significant (Z =-1.473,P =0.141;Z =-1.793,P =0.073).For severe pain,the effective rates in the combined group and control group were 87.5 ％ (14/16) and 62.5 ％ (10/16),and the difference was statistically significant (Z =-2.327,P =0.020).The quality of life in the combined group was better than that in the control group,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (Z =-2.254,P =0.024).The overall incidence rate of adverse reactions in the combined group was 36.4 ％ (16/44),which was significantly lower than that in the control group [59.1％ (26/44)],and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (x2 =4.55,P =0.033).Conclusion Palliative radiotherapy combined with the principle of three-step analgesic ladder in treatment of metastatic bone pain of NSCLC can significantly improve the efficacy,especially for severe pain,and improve the quality of life,and reduce the incidence of adverse reactions.
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Objective To investigate the clinical effectiveness and safety of acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36),Taichong(LR3) and Hegu(LI4) points combined with three-step analgesic ladder for the treatment of gastric cancer pain.Methods Sixty patients with moderate and severe pain induced by gastric cancer were randomly divided into study group and control group,30 cases in each group.The study group was treated with acupuncture at Zusanli,Taichong and Hegu points combined with three-step analgesic ladder for gastric cancer pain management,and the control group was treated with three-step analgesic ladder only.After treatment for 7 days,the clinical effectiveness was evaluated with the average pain scores of Numerical Rating Scale(NRS),Quality of Life Scale(QOL-BREF by WHO),Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS).And the incidence of adverse reaction was also observed.Results (1) After treatment,the markedly-effective analgesic rate of the study group was higher than that of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).(2) After treatment,QOL scores of both groups were much improved as compared with those before treatment(P ＜ 0.05),and the improvement of the study group was superior to that of the control group(P ＜0.05).(3) The depression scores of both groups were much improved after treatment (P ＜ 0.05 compared with those before treatment),but the difference between the two groups was insignificant(P ＞ 0.05).(4) The incidence of adverse reaction of the study group was lower than that of the control group(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The effect of acupuncture at Zusanli,Taichong and Hegu points combined with three-step analgesic ladder is better than three step analgesic ladder alone for the treatment of gastric cancer pain.
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Objective To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of Chinese medicine of Wusheng Tincture for external application in treating cancer pain, and to observe its effect on the quality of life ( QOL) of cancer patients. Methods Eighty-three cancer pain patients were randomized into treatment group (N=42) and control group (N=41). Except 5 cases dropping out for the itch of skin, a total of 78 cases finished the treatment, 40 in the treatment and 38 in the control group. The patients were given the corresponding medicine according to the classification of numerical rating scale ( NRS) scores. In the control group, the patients were treated following the three-step analgestic ladder issued by World Health Organization ( WHO). The treatment group was given external application of Wusheng Tincture on the painful regions based on the same three-step analgestie ladder treatment as that of the control group, the treatment course lasting 7 days. The rating scale NRS scores and QOL scores were observed for the assessment of therapeutic effect and QOL of the two groups. Results (1) On medication day 7, NRS scores in both groups were decreased as compared with those one day before treatment (P0.05) . (2) The total effective rate of the treatment group was 82.5%, and that of the control group was 68.4%, the difference being significant between the two groups ( P0.05) . ( 3) On medication day 7, QOL scores were much lower in both groups than those one day before medication, the difference being significant ( P0.05) . Conclusion External application of Wusheng Tincture may have certain therapeutic effect in treating patients with mild cancer pain, but fails in enhancing the effect for patients with moderate and severe pain, either in improving the QOL of cancer pain patients when used together with WHO three-step analgestic ladder.
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OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utilization of narcotic analgesic drugs in outpatients of our hospital.METHODS:Narcotic analgesic drugs prescribed in outpatient prescriptions of our hospital from Aug.2005 to Aug.2006 were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS:Among patients over 60 years old,the ratio of using pethidine hydrochloride injections and all narcotic analgesic drugs is significantly higher in those with cancer pain than those without(P