Cancer anorexia
Conditions
Interventions
Protocol I Treatment Group:High-frequency electroacupuncture stimulation combined with ear acupoint pressing.
Protocol II Treatment Group:Low-frequency electroacupuncture needle combined with ear acupoint seed pressing
Sponsors
Tianjin Yellow River Hospital (Tianjin Sports Hospital)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 18, gender; 2. Confirmed by pathology as malignant tumor or confirmed by imaging or pathology as advanced malignant tumor (with distant metastasis and no surgical opportunity); 3. Meets the diagnostic criteria for moderate to severe cancer-related anorexia (appetite VAS score > 6 points); 4. KPS score = 60 points; 5. Patients currently receiving targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or chemotherapy are eligible for inclusion; 6. Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with anorexia not caused by tumors or their related factors; 2. Individuals assessed by a physician to have a risk of venous thrombosis; 3. Presence of large amounts of pleural or peritoneal effusion; 4. Skin injuries or breaks on the body surface that prevent acceptance of electroacupuncture therapy; 5. Expected survival period of no more than 3 months and deemed unsuitable for participation in the study after assessment by the attending physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Appetite Quantitative Assessment Index (VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight;TCM Spleen Deficiency Scale;Functional Assessment Scale for Anorexia and Cachexia in Cancer Patients;Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale;Karnofsky Performance Status Scale;Quality of Life Assessment;Gastric Electrogastrography;Patient-Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhao Tianyi
School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed