Treatment of 24 cases of chest pain following lung cancer by balancing acupuncture therapy

摘要

目的

观察平衡针法治疗肺癌胸痛患者的临床疗效。

方法

将24 例原发性支气맜肺癌伴胸痛患者予平衡针治疗, 观察患者胸痛症状改善情况及疼痛缓解时间。

结果

24 例接受平衡针治疗的肺癌胸痛患者中, 疼痛完全缓解3 例, 部分缓解13 例, 轻度缓解 4 例, 无缓解4 例, 总有效率为83.3%。 从治疗后起效时间上看, 9 例在0∼3 min内起效, 占37.5%; 5 例在4∼6 min内起效, 占20.8%; 平均起效时间(4.85±1.45) min。

结论

平衡针法治疗肺癌胸痛患者具有起效快速、 方便安全、 价格低廉的优点。

Abstract

Objective

To observe the clinical efficacy of balancing acupuncture therapy in the treatment of chest pain following lung cancer.

Methods

Twenty-four cases of primary bronchial lung cancer with chest pain were treated by balancing acupuncture therapy; the relief of chest pain and its relief time were observed.

Results

Among the 24 cases undergoing balancing acupuncture therapy, the chest pain was absolutely relieved in 3 cases, partially relieved in 13 cases, lightly relieved in 4 cases and not relieved in 4 cases; the total response rate was 83.3%. In terms of the relief time, 9 cases responded to the balancing acupuncture therapy in 0–3 min, accounting for 37.5%; 5 cases responded in 4–6 min, accounting for 20.8%; the average responding time was (4.85±1.45) min.

Conclusion

Balancing acupuncture therapy is rapid-acting, safe, convenient and inexpensive in the treatment of chest pain following lung cancer.