Objective： To assess the relative standardization of acupuncture protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. Methods： A literature search was carried out up to November 10, 2012 in the databases PubMed/ MEDLINE, EMB...Objective： To assess the relative standardization of acupuncture protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. Methods： A literature search was carried out up to November 10, 2012 in the databases PubMed/ MEDLINE, EMBASE and China National Knowledge Infrastruction with the terms： radiation-induced xerostomia, acupuncture, acupuncture treatment, and acupuncture therapy. Five ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works were also reviewed with the keywords ＂dry mouth, thirst, dry tongue, dry eyes and dry lips＂ to search the effective acupuncture points for dry mouth-associated symptoms in ancient China. Results： Twenty-two full-text articles relevant to acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia were included and a total of 48 acupuncture points were searched in the 5 ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works, in which the most commonly used points were Chengjiang （CV24）, Shuigou （GV 26）, Duiduan （GV 27）, Jinjin （EX-HN 12）, and Yuye （EX-HN 13） on head and neck, Sanjian （LI 3）, Shangyang （LI 1）, Shaoshang （LU 11）, Shaoze （SI 1）, Xialian （LI 8） on hand, Fuliu （KI 7）, Dazhong （KI 4）, Zuqiaoyin （GB 44）, Taichong （LR 3）, Zhaohai （KI 6） on foot, Burong （ST 19）, Zhangmen （LR 13）, Tiantu （CV 22）, Qimen （LR 14） on abdomen, Feishu （BL 13）, Danshu （BL 19）, Xiaochaogshu （BL 27）, Ganshu （BL 18） on back, Shenmen （TF 4）, Shen （CO10, Kidney）, Yidan （CO11, Pancreas） and Pi （CO13, Spleen） on ear. Conclusion： There were considerable heterogeneities in the current acupuncture treatment protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. Based on the results of the review and the personal perspectives, the authors provide a recommendation for manual acupuncture protocols in treating radiationinduced xerostomia patients with head and neck cancer.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture therapy for primary xerostomia. Methods： A total of 46 cases were randomly allocated into an acupuncture group and a medication group by the random alphabet t...Objective： To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture therapy for primary xerostomia. Methods： A total of 46 cases were randomly allocated into an acupuncture group and a medication group by the random alphabet table. Cases in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture aiming to nourish yin and tonify the kidney, whereas cases in the medication group were treated with oral administration of Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan （Anemarrhena, Phellodendron and Rehmannia Pill）. Then the static total saliva flow rate and cube sugar dissolving scores in the two groups before and after treatments were compared and analyzed. Results： The total effective rate in the acupuncture group was 87.0%, versus 60.9% in the medication group, showing a statistical significance （P〈0.05）. After treatment, the static total saliva flow rates and cube sugar test scores were significantly improved in both groups （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）, there were statistical differences regarding both the static total saliva flow rates and cube sugar test scores between the two groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Acupuncture therapy aiming to nourish yin and tonify the kidney could achieve better results than oral Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan （Anemarrhena, Phellodendron and Rehmannia Pill） and cause no adverse reactions.展开更多
文摘Objective： To assess the relative standardization of acupuncture protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. Methods： A literature search was carried out up to November 10, 2012 in the databases PubMed/ MEDLINE, EMBASE and China National Knowledge Infrastruction with the terms： radiation-induced xerostomia, acupuncture, acupuncture treatment, and acupuncture therapy. Five ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works were also reviewed with the keywords ＂dry mouth, thirst, dry tongue, dry eyes and dry lips＂ to search the effective acupuncture points for dry mouth-associated symptoms in ancient China. Results： Twenty-two full-text articles relevant to acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia were included and a total of 48 acupuncture points were searched in the 5 ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works, in which the most commonly used points were Chengjiang （CV24）, Shuigou （GV 26）, Duiduan （GV 27）, Jinjin （EX-HN 12）, and Yuye （EX-HN 13） on head and neck, Sanjian （LI 3）, Shangyang （LI 1）, Shaoshang （LU 11）, Shaoze （SI 1）, Xialian （LI 8） on hand, Fuliu （KI 7）, Dazhong （KI 4）, Zuqiaoyin （GB 44）, Taichong （LR 3）, Zhaohai （KI 6） on foot, Burong （ST 19）, Zhangmen （LR 13）, Tiantu （CV 22）, Qimen （LR 14） on abdomen, Feishu （BL 13）, Danshu （BL 19）, Xiaochaogshu （BL 27）, Ganshu （BL 18） on back, Shenmen （TF 4）, Shen （CO10, Kidney）, Yidan （CO11, Pancreas） and Pi （CO13, Spleen） on ear. Conclusion： There were considerable heterogeneities in the current acupuncture treatment protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. Based on the results of the review and the personal perspectives, the authors provide a recommendation for manual acupuncture protocols in treating radiationinduced xerostomia patients with head and neck cancer.
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文摘Objective： To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture therapy for primary xerostomia. Methods： A total of 46 cases were randomly allocated into an acupuncture group and a medication group by the random alphabet table. Cases in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture aiming to nourish yin and tonify the kidney, whereas cases in the medication group were treated with oral administration of Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan （Anemarrhena, Phellodendron and Rehmannia Pill）. Then the static total saliva flow rate and cube sugar dissolving scores in the two groups before and after treatments were compared and analyzed. Results： The total effective rate in the acupuncture group was 87.0%, versus 60.9% in the medication group, showing a statistical significance （P〈0.05）. After treatment, the static total saliva flow rates and cube sugar test scores were significantly improved in both groups （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）, there were statistical differences regarding both the static total saliva flow rates and cube sugar test scores between the two groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Acupuncture therapy aiming to nourish yin and tonify the kidney could achieve better results than oral Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan （Anemarrhena, Phellodendron and Rehmannia Pill） and cause no adverse reactions.
