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[Multi-central clinical evaluation of ginger-partitioned moxibustion for treatment of leukopenia induced by chemotherapy]

Authors :
Xi-Xin, Zhao
Mei, Lu
Xia, Zhu
Ping, Gao
Yan-Li, Li
Xue-Mei, Wang
Dong-Yang, Ma
Xian-Hui, Guo
Bo-Ying, Tong
Xiao-Li, Yang
Wei-Wei, Du
Shi-Fan, Zhou
Huai-Min, Liu
Peng-Fei, Ran
Xiao-Rui, Lü
Source :
Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncturemoxibustion. 27(10)
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

To prove the therapeutic effect of ginger-partitioned moxibustion on leukopenia induced by chemotherapy and effect on life quality of the patient with tumor after chemotherapy.Randomized, controlled, multi-central cooperative method was used and the patients confirmed to the enrolled criteria were divided in-to two groups. The test group were treated with ginger-partitioned moxibustion at Dazhui (GV 14), Geshu (BL 17), Pishu (BL 20), etc.; and the control group with oral administration of Chinese patent medicine.Out of the 221 cases confirmed to program analysis, 113 cases were in the test group and 108 cases in the control group. After 10 days, the cured rate and the effective rate were 84.1% and 66.4% in the test group and 35.2% and 33.3% in the control group, respectively, with very significant differences between the two groups (both P0.01); fifteen days later, the therapeutic effects in the two groups were maintained. The two methods could improve clinical symptoms, with the test group being better than the control group. Any adverse response was not found in the two groups, and the injuries of functions of the heart, lung and kidney induced by chemotherapy had some improvement.The therapeutic effect of ginger-partitioned moxibustion on luekopenia induced by chemotherapy is reliable and is better than oral administration of Chinese patent medicine, with a better duplication.

Details

ISSN :
02552930
Volume :
27
Issue :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncturemoxibustion
Accession number :
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