Malignancy
Conditions
Interventions
1. Early intervention group The pace of treatment will be twice a week for 3 weeks (6 sessions in total). The treatment will take place at the University Hospital'
s palliative care outpatient clinic and in the hospital ward, and treatment will be given on the patient'
s bed. Moxibustion is performed using an electronic moxibustion device to avoid the problem of smoke. The moxibustion should be applied to the same acupuncture points for 20 to 30 minutes at a time.
Sponsors
Kagawa University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Standard pharmacotherapy based on the WHO method for the treatment of cancer pain is being implemented. 2) Opioid-induced constipation symptoms are present 3) Acupuncture treatment is indicated. 4) Must be at least 20 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients judged to have a high probability of complicated skin inflammation or infection (subjective judgment of the physician in charge is allowed). 2) Patients with an immediate and obvious life-threatening condition. 3) Other patients deemed inappropriate by the study physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constipation assessment scale (CAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Support Team Assessment Schedule Japanese (STAS-J) Drug Dose | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKanae Kanda
Kagawa University Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed