Clinical randomized controlled study on acupuncture for treatment of peripheral neuropathy induced by chemotherapeutic drugs / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 457-460, 2010.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-285120
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To seek the effective treatment for peripheral neuropathy induced by chemotherapeutic drugs.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty-four cases of peripheral neuropathy induced by Paclitaxel or Oxaliplatin were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, 32 cases in each group. The acupuncture group was treated with therapeutic principle of dredging meridians and collaterals, tonifying qi and eliminating blood stasis, supplementing liver and kidney, nourishing blood and tendon. Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Qihai (CV 6) and Quchi (LI 11) etc. were selected. The medication group was treated with intramuscular injection of Cobamamide. The neurotoxicity of two groups was compared with questionnaire of peripheral neuropathy induced by chemotherapeutic drugs before and after treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate for sensory nerve disorder of acupuncture group was 66.7% (20/30), which was superior to that of 40.0% (12/30) in medication group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture is more effective than Cobamamide for treatment of peripheral neuropathy induced by chemotherapeutic drugs, especially for moderate and severe sensory nerve disorder induced by paclitaxel.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Compuestos Organoplatinos
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Terapéutica
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Puntos de Acupuntura
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Terapia por Acupuntura
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Paclitaxel
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Año:
2010
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Artículo
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