cancer pain
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group:On the basis of conventional medication, the experimental group received combined meridian-guided acupoint selection and topical application of Olibanum-Myrrh Analgesic Ointment. A
Control Group:On the basis of conventional medication, the control group received topical application of Olibanum-Myrrh Analgesic Ointment at the Ashi point (pain site). Only a 5cm×7cm large patch (we
Sponsors
Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Yanqing Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with pathologically confirmed malignant tumors; 2) According to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines for Adult Cancer Pain (2019.V1)and the WHO Guidelines for Cancer Pain Relief: Stepped Care Approach, the etiology of cancer pain must be directly caused by the tumor (including pain from primary and/or metastatic tumors), with a pain score =1; 3) Fixed pain location; no skin breakdown, redness, swelling, or heat in the affected area; 4) Pain characterized as persistent cold pain, stabbing pain, worse at night, alleviated by warmth; TCM local syndrome differentiation indicates a yin syndrome; 5) Age =18 years; 6) Normal verbal communication ability, capable of assessing their own pain and general condition, and able to cooperate in evaluating pain and quality of life; 7) Informed of the treatment details, agreed to participate, and signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Pain associated with oncologic emergencies; 2) Pain caused by trauma, obstruction, or other non-tumor-related factors; 3) Patients unable to comply with the study treatment requirements; 4) Patients with severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal dysfunction; 5) Patients allergic to opioid analgesics; 6) Patients with severe intellectual or psychiatric disorders; 7) Pain originating from primary tumors or tumor-invasive sites not corresponding to the twelve meridians.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Score;Quality of Life Score;Onset Time and Duration of Efficacy;TCM Syndrome; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Opioid use;Anxiety Inventory; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShuangwen Liu
Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Yanqing Hospital
Outcome results
None listed