Acupuncture as a Complementary Therapy in Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Ma, Ling

doi:10.1080/08998280.2009.11928494

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“…75 Acupuncture is a 4000-year-old therapeutic technique that involves inserting and manipulating needles with and without electrical stimulation and providing pressure or electrical stimulation at specific points in the body. 75 Research suggests that acupuncture works primarily on the nervous system through stimulating brain activation or deactivation as documented by neuroimaging techniques. 76 Needle insertion points are chosen based on specific anatomical sites associated with specific bodily functions.…”

Section: Integrative Medicine Interventionsmentioning

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Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting During Chemotherapy

Mustian

Devine

Ryan

et al. 2011

Oncology &Amp; Hematology Review (US)

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Nausea and vomiting are two of the most troubling side effects patients experience during chemotherapy. While newly available treatments have improved our ability to manage nausea and vomiting, anticipatory and delayed nausea and vomiting are still a major problem for patients receiving chemotherapy. Many cancer patients will delay or refuse future chemotherapy treatments and contemplate stopping chemotherapy altogether because of their fear of experiencing further nausea and vomiting. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the patho-psychophysiology of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and the recommended guidelines for treatment. KeywordsCancer; chemotherapy; nausea; vomiting Cancer treatments are quite challenging for cancer patients to endure. The cancer treatments and subsequent side effects patients experience often make them feel worse than the disease itself. [1][2][3] Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) are two of the most common and troublesome side effects experienced by cancer patients. [1][2][3] Cancer patients will delay chemotherapy treatments and contemplate refusing future treatments because of fear of further CINV. 1-4 While significant advances have been made in the treatment of acute chemotherapy-induced vomiting (CIV), chemotherapy-induced nausea (CIN), anticipatory nausea and vomiting (ANV) and delayed nausea and vomiting (DNV) remain substantial problems for cancer patients. 1, 2 Anticipatory nausea is reported by 30% of patients who experienced nausea during earlier chemotherapy treatment cycles. 1 Anticipatory vomiting is reported in 20% who experienced vomiting during earlier chemotherapy treatment cycles. 5, 6 Anticipatory, acute and delayed CINV lead to poorer chemotherapy adherence, impaired function, increased anxiety and depression, and diminished quality of life (QOL) among patients. 4,[7][8][9] In turn, physicians and patients increase utilization of healthcare resources to manage these side effects, substantially increasing the public health burden of cancer and its effective treatment. 4, 7-92-6 The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the patho-psychophysiology of CINV and the recommended guidelines for treatment of CINV.Correspondence: Gary R Morrow, PhD, MS, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Box 704, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642. gary_morrow@urmc.rochester.edu. Disclosure: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. Pathophysiology of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: The NIH Public Access Role of NeurotransmittersCINV are distinct symptoms; however, they often go hand-in-hand and are one of the most unpleasant side effects of most chemotherapy regimens for cancer patients. It is important to note that nausea can occur without vomiting. CINV can be acute (during the first 24 hours post-treatment) and delayed (after the first 24 hours post-treatment and up to 5-8 days posttreatment). 10 CINV, once experienced during early chemother...

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Section: Integrative Medicine Interventionsmentioning

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“…76 The acupuncture points most commonly used for control of nausea and vomiting are the P6 and ST36. 75 The P6 is located between tendons in the wrist approximately two inches proximal to the crease of the wrist. The ST36 is on the anterior lateral side of the leg.…”

Section: Integrative Medicine Interventionsmentioning

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Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting During Chemotherapy

Mustian

Devine

Ryan

et al. 2011

Oncology &Amp; Hematology Review (US)

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“…The needles are stimulated by either rotation or, more recently by electric current. Hypotheses suggest that needling activates deep sensory nerves, which cause the pituitary and midbrain to release endorphins, the brain's natural pain killers (20,21).…”

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“…Acupuncture is widely used in the Far East for the relief of pain and in China it has become an alternative to anaesthesia for some major operations (20). It is now recognized in the US, where it is used to treat many conditions including headache, back pain, nausea, stress, infertility, fatigue, allergic sinusitis, neuralgia, and smoking cessation (21).…”

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The Practice of Acupuncture in Saudi Arabia

Al-Rukban¹

2010

JUMMEC

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Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most commonly used complementary medical procedures in the World. Although it is not free from side effects, its use is becoming increasingly popular. The aims of this study were to describe the demographic characteristics of acupuncture users in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and their knowledge, attitude and experience regarding acupuncture, as well as to determine the common complaints for which patients seek help from acupuncture centers. A cross sectional study, which targeted patients who attended acupuncture centers in Riyadh city during the study's period. Most of the study participants were 21-40 years of age and about two third of them were males. The most common complaints that lead to acupuncture visits were joint pain (22.4%) and headache (18.6%). Dissatisfaction with medical treatment and side effects of medications were the major reasons, which led patients to seek cure from acupuncture therapy. About 65% of the patients heard of acupuncture from their families and friends. Pain sensation from needle puncture was the most noticed side effect (15.8%). Twenty-two patients completed treatment during the study period and out of those, twenty one patients claimed that they were successfully treated. The practice of acupuncture in Saudi Arabia is not well established. Pain seems to be the most common symptom that guides patients to attend acupuncture centers. There is need for education related to the appropriate use of acupuncture in Saudi Arabia. (JUMMEC 2010; 13(2): 93-101)

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“…(Ma, 2009), 내관지압 (Taspinar & Sirin, 2010), 근육이완요법 (Kim & Seo, 2010) (Han et al, 2003;Hesketh, 2008;Kim et al, 2001). …”

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Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Chemotherapy-induced Nausea, Vomiting, and Serum Serotonin Level

Kwon

Park

2014

Korean J Adult Nurs

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Purpose:The aim of this study was to identify the effects of auricular acupressure on nausea, vomiting and serum serotonin level in gynecological cancer patients with chemotherapy. Methods: The research was a randomized control group pretest-posttest design. Participants were 26 patients for the experimental group, and 26 patients for the control group. Auricular acupressure in Shen men, Occiput, Stomach and Sympathetic points was administered to those in the experimental group. Data were analyzed using x 2 -test, t-test, ANCOVA, and repeated measures of ANOVA. Results: The experimental group had reported significantly lower mean nausea NRS (Number Rating Scale), INVR (Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching), and serum serotonin level than those in the control group. Conclusion: Results of the study show auricular acupressure is an effective nursing intervention for reducing chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting and serum serotonin level of gynecological cancer patients.

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Acupuncture as a Complementary Therapy in Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Cited by 11 publications

References 20 publications

Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting During Chemotherapy

Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting During Chemotherapy

The Practice of Acupuncture in Saudi Arabia

Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Chemotherapy-induced Nausea, Vomiting, and Serum Serotonin Level

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