Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and mechanism of auricular point sticking plus Western medicine for moderate gastric cancer pain.Methods:A total of 80 patients were selected and divided into an observation ...Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and mechanism of auricular point sticking plus Western medicine for moderate gastric cancer pain.Methods:A total of 80 patients were selected and divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received Western medicine treatment,while patients in the observation group received additional auricular point sticking.Both groups were treated for 2 weeks.Numeric rating scale(NRS)and Karnofsky performance status(KPS)were adopted before and after treatment.The total time and times of flare-up pain in 24 h were recorded.The cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)levels were detected.The clinical efficacy of both groups was evaluated after treatment.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05);after treatment,NRS scores of both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment(both P<0.05),and the score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group(P<0.05);KPS scores of both groups were significantly higher than those before treatment(both P<0.05),and the score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the total time and flare-up times of pain during 24 h of both groups were significantly reduced(all P<0.05),and those of the observation group were significantly less than those of the control group(both P<0.05).After treatment,the COX-2 and TNF-αlevels of both groups were significantly reduced(all P<0.05),and were lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:The clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking plus Western medicine for moderate gastric cancer pain is valid.This combined treatment can alleviate cancer pain and improve patients'quality of life,which may be related to its ability to reduce COX-2 and TNF-αlevels.展开更多
Objective To compare the efficacy of Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)plus physical agents and physical agents alone for lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle in gymnasts,and to explore the feasibility of Tuina...Objective To compare the efficacy of Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)plus physical agents and physical agents alone for lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle in gymnasts,and to explore the feasibility of Tuina for injury intervention in competitive athletes.Methods A total of 64 gymnasts with types Ⅰ-Ⅱ lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle were selected and divided into a control group and an observation group according to a full analysis set based on the intention-to-treat principle,with 32 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received ultrasound and microwave treatment,while those in the observation group received additional Tuina manipulations.The efficacy was evaluated by total effective rate,visual analog scale(VAS)score,and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle-hindfoot scale(AOFAS-AHS)score.Results The total effective rate was 96.9% in the observation group and 90.6% in the control group.There was no statistical difference in the total effective rate between the two groups(P>0.05).The markedly effective rate was 75.0% in the observation group and 46.9% in the control group.The markedly effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the VAS scores of both groups showed a downward trend,and there were statistical differences between different treatment time points in the same group(P<0.05).After one and three months of treatment,the VAS scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group(P<0.05).There were statistical differences in the AOFAS-AHS score before and after treatment within the same group(P<0.05).After one month of treatment,there was no statistical difference in the AOFAS-AHS score between the two groups(P>0.05).After three months of treatment,the AOFAS-AHS score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group,indicating statistical significance(P<0.05).There was an interaction between time and group(P<0.05).Conclusion Tuina plus physical agents can impro展开更多
Objective To observe the clinical effect of thumbtack needles combined with pediatric Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)for constipation in children caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation.Methods A total of 60 c...Objective To observe the clinical effect of thumbtack needles combined with pediatric Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)for constipation in children caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation.Methods A total of 60 children with constipation caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation were randomly divided into a combined group and a Tuina group,with 30 cases in each group.The cases in the Tuina group were treated with pediatric Tuina,while those in the combined group were treated with additional thumbtack needle therapy.We observed the clinical efficacy and the change in the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week before and after treatment.Results After treatment,the cure rate and the total effective rate in the combined group were higher than in the Tuina group,showing statistical significance(P<0.05).Compared with the same group before treatment,the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week in both groups increased after treatment(P<0.05).With the progression of treatment,the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week increased in both groups,and the number in the combined group was more than that in the Tuina group,showing statistical significance(P<0.01).Conclusion Thumbtack needles combined with pediatric Tuina is more effective than pediatric Tuina alone in the treatment of constipation in children caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation.展开更多
Objective To analyze the clinical application of manual therapy(MT)to tumor-related adverse reactions via summarizing the research at home and abroad,in order to provide more theoretical evidence for the clinical prom...Objective To analyze the clinical application of manual therapy(MT)to tumor-related adverse reactions via summarizing the research at home and abroad,in order to provide more theoretical evidence for the clinical promotion of MT.Methods We searched 7 Chinese and English databases,including China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang),Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP),PubMed,Excerpta Medica Database(EMBASE),Ovid and EBSCO.The publication date was between the establishment date of the database and December 31,2020.We screened the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,and then sorted and analyzed the selected information.Results A total of 46 papers were analyzed.Most studies focused on the adverse reactions in breast cancer patients.MT interventions demonstrated the best efficacy for fatigue,followed by pain,depression and anxiety.In different MT interventions,Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)was mainly adopted for fatigue,pain,anxiety,depression,and limb dysfunctions.Acupoint pressing was mainly adopted for gastrointestinal and psychological problems such as abdominal bloating,insomnia,depression and anxiety.The application of reflexotherapy was similar to that of Tuina.Conclusion MT can alleviate various adverse reactions by effectively relieving patients’somatic symptoms and improving their psychological states and overall functions.It can be popularized as a significant non-drug therapy.Currently,however,the clinical application of MT is neither extensive nor has sufficient basic research.Consequently,we should attach importance to this application.展开更多
文摘Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and mechanism of auricular point sticking plus Western medicine for moderate gastric cancer pain.Methods:A total of 80 patients were selected and divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received Western medicine treatment,while patients in the observation group received additional auricular point sticking.Both groups were treated for 2 weeks.Numeric rating scale(NRS)and Karnofsky performance status(KPS)were adopted before and after treatment.The total time and times of flare-up pain in 24 h were recorded.The cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)levels were detected.The clinical efficacy of both groups was evaluated after treatment.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05);after treatment,NRS scores of both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment(both P<0.05),and the score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group(P<0.05);KPS scores of both groups were significantly higher than those before treatment(both P<0.05),and the score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the total time and flare-up times of pain during 24 h of both groups were significantly reduced(all P<0.05),and those of the observation group were significantly less than those of the control group(both P<0.05).After treatment,the COX-2 and TNF-αlevels of both groups were significantly reduced(all P<0.05),and were lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:The clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking plus Western medicine for moderate gastric cancer pain is valid.This combined treatment can alleviate cancer pain and improve patients'quality of life,which may be related to its ability to reduce COX-2 and TNF-αlevels.
文摘Objective To compare the efficacy of Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)plus physical agents and physical agents alone for lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle in gymnasts,and to explore the feasibility of Tuina for injury intervention in competitive athletes.Methods A total of 64 gymnasts with types Ⅰ-Ⅱ lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle were selected and divided into a control group and an observation group according to a full analysis set based on the intention-to-treat principle,with 32 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received ultrasound and microwave treatment,while those in the observation group received additional Tuina manipulations.The efficacy was evaluated by total effective rate,visual analog scale(VAS)score,and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle-hindfoot scale(AOFAS-AHS)score.Results The total effective rate was 96.9% in the observation group and 90.6% in the control group.There was no statistical difference in the total effective rate between the two groups(P>0.05).The markedly effective rate was 75.0% in the observation group and 46.9% in the control group.The markedly effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the VAS scores of both groups showed a downward trend,and there were statistical differences between different treatment time points in the same group(P<0.05).After one and three months of treatment,the VAS scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group(P<0.05).There were statistical differences in the AOFAS-AHS score before and after treatment within the same group(P<0.05).After one month of treatment,there was no statistical difference in the AOFAS-AHS score between the two groups(P>0.05).After three months of treatment,the AOFAS-AHS score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group,indicating statistical significance(P<0.05).There was an interaction between time and group(P<0.05).Conclusion Tuina plus physical agents can impro
文摘Objective To observe the clinical effect of thumbtack needles combined with pediatric Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)for constipation in children caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation.Methods A total of 60 children with constipation caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation were randomly divided into a combined group and a Tuina group,with 30 cases in each group.The cases in the Tuina group were treated with pediatric Tuina,while those in the combined group were treated with additional thumbtack needle therapy.We observed the clinical efficacy and the change in the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week before and after treatment.Results After treatment,the cure rate and the total effective rate in the combined group were higher than in the Tuina group,showing statistical significance(P<0.05).Compared with the same group before treatment,the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week in both groups increased after treatment(P<0.05).With the progression of treatment,the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week increased in both groups,and the number in the combined group was more than that in the Tuina group,showing statistical significance(P<0.01).Conclusion Thumbtack needles combined with pediatric Tuina is more effective than pediatric Tuina alone in the treatment of constipation in children caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation.
文摘Objective To analyze the clinical application of manual therapy(MT)to tumor-related adverse reactions via summarizing the research at home and abroad,in order to provide more theoretical evidence for the clinical promotion of MT.Methods We searched 7 Chinese and English databases,including China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang),Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP),PubMed,Excerpta Medica Database(EMBASE),Ovid and EBSCO.The publication date was between the establishment date of the database and December 31,2020.We screened the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,and then sorted and analyzed the selected information.Results A total of 46 papers were analyzed.Most studies focused on the adverse reactions in breast cancer patients.MT interventions demonstrated the best efficacy for fatigue,followed by pain,depression and anxiety.In different MT interventions,Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)was mainly adopted for fatigue,pain,anxiety,depression,and limb dysfunctions.Acupoint pressing was mainly adopted for gastrointestinal and psychological problems such as abdominal bloating,insomnia,depression and anxiety.The application of reflexotherapy was similar to that of Tuina.Conclusion MT can alleviate various adverse reactions by effectively relieving patients’somatic symptoms and improving their psychological states and overall functions.It can be popularized as a significant non-drug therapy.Currently,however,the clinical application of MT is neither extensive nor has sufficient basic research.Consequently,we should attach importance to this application.
