Liver cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:conventional care
Intradermal needle group:conventional care and intradermal needle
Air moxibustion group:conventional care and air moxibustion
Combined group:the intradermal needle was mixed with air moxibustion
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 89 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Diagnosis of primary liver cancer after clinical and pathological examination according to the Code for Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer (2019 Edition)[12]. (2) The Child-Pugh score was "A" or "B" (3) Meet TACE indications. (4) Patients with good compliance and clear consciousness who could cooperate with the treatment. (5) Before the intervention, the body temperature of the patients was not higher than the standard value.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Participants in other research projects simultaneously. (2) Patients with redness, rash, damage, or scarring on the skin at the acupoints. (3) Patients with allergic constitution or allergy to metal articles, moxa, etc. (4) Patients with primary liver cancer with metastasis to other organs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| body temperature; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Index nausea and vomiting andretching;Gastric capacity;liver function indexes;Use of analgesics;Visual analogue scale;Use of antiemetic agents; | — |
Countries
china
Contacts
Public ContactXuemei Bian
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Outcome results
None listed