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http://dx.doi.org/10.14406/acu.2014.009

Efficacy of Acupuncture in Treating Upper Abdominal Pain in Cancer Patients: Study Protocol for A Randomized Controlled Pilot Clinical Trial  

Jung, Jin-Yong (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
Lee, Hyun-Jong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Seo, Jung-Chul (Comprehensive and Integrative Medicine Institute, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
Min, Bo-Mi (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
Cho, Min-Su (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
Shin, Im-Hee (Department of Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
Roh, Woon-Seok (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
Kwak, Min-Ah (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.31, no.1, 2014 , pp. 33-39 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility of further acupuncture research as an effective and safe treatment for reducing cancer-related upper abdominal pain in patients treated with Neurolytic celiac plexus block(NCPB). Methods : This study is a randomized controlled pilot clinical trial of 3-week duration. Fourteen patients will be recruited and randomly allocated to 2 groups: an acupuncture plus NCPB group(experimental group) and a NCPB group(control group). All patients will undergo one session of NCPB, but only the experimental group will receive three acupuncture sessions a week for 2 weeks(6 in total). The primary outcome will be measured using the visual analogue scale, and the secondary outcome will be measured using the Painvision system and the consumption of additional analgesics. Assessments will be made at baseline and at 1, 2, and 3 weeks thereafter(that is, the 3-week assessment will be made 1 week after treatment cessation). Conclusions : This clinical trial will inform the design of a full-scale trial. The outcomes will provide information to facilitate the incorporation of acupuncture into existing pain management methods such as NCPB in the treatment of cancer-related upper abdominal pain patients.
Keywords
Acupuncture; Cancer-related upper abdominal pain; Neurolytic celiac plexus block;
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