Electroacupuncture combined with auricular point sticking for hiccups in late-stage cancer
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Electroacupuncture combined with auricular point sticking for hiccups in late-stage cancer
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2012), Xia-ping, Shao
Abstract
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture combined with auricular point sticking for hiccups occurring in late-stage cancer. Methods: A total of 30 cases of hiccups in late-stage cancer were included and treated with electroacupuncture combined with auricular point sticking. Results: Of the 30 cases, 10 cases showed marked effect, 18 cases showed improvement and 2 cases failed, with a total effective rate of 93.3%. Conclusion: Electroacupuncture combined with auricular point sticking is an effective method to relieve hiccups in late-stage cancer.
Alternative Title
J Acupunct Tuina Sci
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Language
English
issn
1672-3597
issue
2
page end
119
page start
117
volume
10