Treatment of 24 Cases of Chest Pain Following Lung Cancer by Balancing Acupuncture Therapy / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 363-365, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-472471
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To observe the clinical efficacy of balancing acupuncture therapy in the treatment of chest pain following lung cancer.Methods:
Twenty-four cases of primary bronchial lung cancer with chest pain were treated by balancing acupuncture therapy; the relief of chest pain and its relief time were observed.Results:
Among the 24 cases undergoing balancing acupuncture therapy, the chest pain was absolutely relieved in 3 cases, partially relieved in 13 cases, lightly relieved in 4 cases and not relieved in 4 cases; the total response rate was 83.3%. In terms of the relief time, 9 cases responded to the balancing acupuncture therapy in 0-3 min, accounting for 37.5%; 5 cases responded in 4-6 min, accounting for 20.8%; the average responding time was (4.85±1.45) min.Conclusion:
Balancing acupuncture therapy is rapid-acting, safe, convenient and inexpensive in the treatment of chest pain following lung cancer.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2008
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Article
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