Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Sixty patients with pancreatic cancer pain were randomly assigned to the electroacupuncture group (n = 30) and the placebo control group (n = 30). Patients were treated on Jiaji (Ex-B2) points T8-T12 bilaterally for 30 min once a day for 3 days. Pain intensity was assessed with numerical rated scales (NRS) before the treatment (Baseline), after 3 treatments, and 2 days follow-up. RESULTS: Baseline characteristics were similar in the two groups. After 3 treatment, pain intensity on NRS decreased compared with Baseline (-1.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.46 to -1.87) in the electroacupuncture group; there was little change (-0.13, 95% CI 0.08 to -0.35) in control group; the difference between two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Follow-up also found a significant reduction in pain intensity in the electroacupuncture group compared with the control group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Hao Chen, Tang-Yi Liu, Le Kuai, Ji Zhu, Cai-Jun Wu, Lu-Ming Liu |
Journal | Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.]
(Pancreatology)
2013 Nov-Dec
Vol. 13
Issue 6
Pg. 594-7
ISSN: 1424-3911 [Electronic] Switzerland |
PMID | 24280575
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2013 IAP and EPC. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Analgesics
(therapeutic use)
- Disease Progression
- Electroacupuncture
(methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms
(secondary)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pain Management
- Pain Measurement
- Pain, Intractable
(etiology, therapy)
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
(complications, pathology)
- Survival Analysis
- Young Adult
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