Objective To observe clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion combined with cupping on postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer. Methods Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer wer...Objective To observe clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion combined with cupping on postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer. Methods Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer were treated with （1） acupuncture at Weishiu （胃俞 BL 21）, Shangwan （上脘 CV 13）, Zhangwan （中脘CV 12）, Xiawan （下脘 CV 10） and Tianshu （天枢 ST 25） to dredging the meridians, （2） quick cupping on local area to promote gastrointestinal motility and （3） mild moxibustion at CV 12, Shanque （神阙 CV 8） and Zusanli （足三里 ST 36）. The treatment was given once a day, 5 times made a course. The clinical efficacy was assessed after two courses of treatment. Results After the treatment, 27 cases were cured, 6 cases were effective and 3 cases were failed, and the total effective rate was 91.7% （33/36）. Conclusion The acupuncture-moxibustion combined with cupping has remarkable clinical efficacy on postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion combined with cupping on postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer. Methods Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer were treated with （1） acupuncture at Weishiu （胃俞 BL 21）, Shangwan （上脘 CV 13）, Zhangwan （中脘CV 12）, Xiawan （下脘 CV 10） and Tianshu （天枢 ST 25） to dredging the meridians, （2） quick cupping on local area to promote gastrointestinal motility and （3） mild moxibustion at CV 12, Shanque （神阙 CV 8） and Zusanli （足三里 ST 36）. The treatment was given once a day, 5 times made a course. The clinical efficacy was assessed after two courses of treatment. Results After the treatment, 27 cases were cured, 6 cases were effective and 3 cases were failed, and the total effective rate was 91.7% （33/36）. Conclusion The acupuncture-moxibustion combined with cupping has remarkable clinical efficacy on postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer.
