A randomised study comparing the effectiveness of acupuncture or morphine versus the combination for the relief of dyspnoea in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and mesothelioma
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- 作者：A. Minchoma ; 1 ; R. Punwania ; 1 ; J. Filshieb ; J. Bhoslea ; K. Nimakoa ; J. Myersona ; R. Gunapalaa ; S. Popata ; M.E.R. O'Briena ; mary.o'brien@rmh.nhs.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Lung cancer ; Acupuncture ; Dyspnoea
- 刊名：European Journal of Cancer
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：July 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：61
- 期：Complete
- 页码：102-110
- 全文大小：842 K
文摘
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This trial recruited 173 patients with non-small cell lung cancer or mesothelioma.
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Patients were randomised to acupuncture alone (A), morphine alone (M) or both (AM).
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Dyspnoea visual analogue scale improved ≥1.5 in 74%, 60% and 66% of arms A, M and AM, respectively.
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There was no statistically significant difference in dyspnoea control between arms.
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Acupuncture additionally relieved anxiety and acted as a morphine sparing treatment.