Changes in Esophageal Motility after Acupuncture

Vieira, Felipe M.; Herbella, Fernando A. M.; Habib, Daniel H.; Patti, Marco G.

doi:10.1007/s11605-017-3464-4

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“…[45] The effect of acupuncture on the esophageal organ in non-cancer patients is demonstrated in a study on the acupoint ST36 (Zusanli) that was shown to significantly reduce the lower esophageal sphincter resting pressure. [46] In a case report, acupuncture was effective for oropharyngeal dysphagia and esophageal motility disorder. [47] Overall acupuncture’s effect on esophageal cancer patients was not well investigated and more research on this intervention is needed.…”

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Acupuncture effect on dumping syndrome in esophagus cancer patients with feeding jejunostomy: A study protocol for a single blind randomized control trial

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Introduction: Esophagus cancer patients are at risk for malnourishment. Feeding jejunostomy is used in advanced esophagus cancer patients in order to support and supplement the patients’ nutrition needs. In dumping syndrome, the food is rapidly introduced into the intestine at a rate that is faster than normal, it is associated with both digestive system and vasoactive symptoms. Dumping syndrome has an association with both esophagus cancer patients and feeding jejunostomy. In the mid and long term, dumping syndrome is an important issue that contributes to the risk of malnourishment in advanced esophagus cancer patients. In recent studies, acupuncture was effective in regulating digestive symptoms. Acupuncture is considered to be a safe intervention, that was previously shown to be effective in treating digestive-related symptoms. Methods: Sixty advanced esophageal cancer patients post-feeding jejunostomy will be divided into 2 equal groups, an intervention group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30). Patients in the intervention group will receive acupuncture using the following acupoints: ST36 (Zusanli), ST37 (Shangjuxu), ST39 (Xiajuxu), PC6 (Neiguan), LI4 (Hegu), and Liv 3 (Taichung). Patients in the control group will receive shallow acupuncture on 12 non-acupoints (sham points), 1 cm from the above mention points. Patients and assessors will be blind to trial allocation. Both groups will receive acupuncture twice a week for 6 weeks. The main outcome measurements are: body weight, BMI, Sigstad’s score, and the Arts’ dumping questionnaire. Discussion: There are no previous studies that have examined the use of acupuncture on patients with dumping syndrome. This single-blind randomized control trial will investigate the effect of acupuncture on dumping syndrome in advanced esophagus cancer patients with feeding jejunostomy. The results will determine if verum acupuncture can affect dumping syndrome and prevent weight loss.

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Acupuncture effect on dumping syndrome in esophagus cancer patients with feeding jejunostomy: A study protocol for a single blind randomized control trial

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“…The currently used medical treatments can improve intestinal motility and thereby improve the patient's quality of life, but they do not improve the contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles, and are also associated with adverse side effects . In clinical practice, acupuncture is accepted as an alternative potentially effective therapy for constipation, irritable bowel syndrome and other diseases . It is believed that specific acupoints are associated with certain regional effects .…”

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“…4 In clinical practice, acupuncture is accepted as an alternative potentially effective therapy for constipation, irritable bowel syndrome and other diseases. [5][6][7] It is believed that specific acupoints are associated with certain regional effects. 8 In the case of gastrointestinal dysfunction, ST 25 (tianshu) and ST 37 (shangjuxu) are the most commonly used acupoints for treatment.…”

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Electro‐acupuncture at ST37 and ST25 induce different effects on colonic motility via the enteric nervous system by affecting excitatory and inhibitory neurons

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Gong

et al. 2018

Neurogastroenterology Motil

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Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Pediatric Neurogastroenterology

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Changes in Esophageal Motility after Acupuncture

Abstract: Our results showed that acupuncture on the digestive point decreases LES basal pressure. Acupuncture may be an alternative treatment to spastic disorders of the LES.

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Acupuncture effect on dumping syndrome in esophagus cancer patients with feeding jejunostomy: A study protocol for a single blind randomized control trial

Acupuncture effect on dumping syndrome in esophagus cancer patients with feeding jejunostomy: A study protocol for a single blind randomized control trial

Electro‐acupuncture at ST37 and ST25 induce different effects on colonic motility via the enteric nervous system by affecting excitatory and inhibitory neurons

Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

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