[Effect of electro-acupuncture in treating morphine sulfate caused constipation in tumor patients].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To observe the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) for treatment of morphine sulfate caused constipation in tumor patients.

METHODS:

Sixty-six tumor patients suffering from constipation caused by oral taking of morphine sulfate controlled-release tablet were equally randomized into the treated group treated with EA [on the bilateral Zusanli (ST36) and Tianshu (ST25) points] and the control group treated with citrate-mosapride tablet. The overall therapeutic effect and scores of constipation in both groups were estimated after treatment.

RESULTS:

Scores of constipation in terms of frequency, time, and difficulty degree of defecation, as well as stool properties, were all improved in both groups after treatment (P<0.01, P<0.05); the total score of constipation was 5.52 +/- 1.54 and 5.70 +/- 2.49 in the two groups respectively, which in the treated group was better, and showed significant difference compared with the score in the control group (P<0.01). The overall effective rate was 97.0% in the treated group and 87.9% in the control group.

CONCLUSION:

EA has a good effect in treating constipation caused by oral taking of morphine sulfate controlled-release tablet.

• Authors: Feng-Li Zhang, Hong-Sheng Lin, Qing-Yong He
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Zhongguo Zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi = Chinese journal of integrated traditional and Western medicine (Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi) Vol. 29 Issue 10 Pg. 922-5 (Oct 2009) ISSN: 1003-5370 [Print] China
• PMID: 20073226 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Benzamides
• Morpholines
• Morphine
• mosapride

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Benzamides (therapeutic use)
• Constipation (chemically induced, therapy)
• Electroacupuncture
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Morphine (adverse effects)
• Morpholines (therapeutic use)
• Neoplasms