2020
Acupuncture in the treatment of acute toxicity during and after head and neck cancer radiotherapy: Interim analysis of randomized prospective open-label trial
DYMÁČKOVÁ, Radana, Tomáš KAZDA, Marek SLÁVIK, Iveta SELINGEROVA, Pavel ŠLAMPA et. al.Základní údaje
Originální název
Acupuncture in the treatment of acute toxicity during and after head and neck cancer radiotherapy: Interim analysis of randomized prospective open-label trial
Autoři
DYMÁČKOVÁ, Radana (203 Česká republika, domácí), Tomáš KAZDA (203 Česká republika, garant, domácí), Marek SLÁVIK (703 Slovensko, domácí), Iveta SELINGEROVA (203 Česká republika), Pavel ŠLAMPA (203 Česká republika, domácí) a Ondřej SLÁMA (203 Česká republika, domácí)
Vydání
Biomedical Papers, Olomouc, Palacky University, 2020, 1213-8118
Další údaje
Jazyk
angličtina
Typ výsledku
Článek v odborném periodiku
Obor
30204 Oncology
Stát vydavatele
Česká republika
Utajení
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Odkazy
Impakt faktor
Impact factor: 1.245
Kód RIV
RIV/00216224:14110/20:00118033
Organizační jednotka
Lékařská fakulta
UT WoS
000604951200014
Klíčová slova anglicky
acupuncture; head and neck; cancer; radiotherapy; toxicity
Příznaky
Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 27. 1. 2021 10:32, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová
Anotace
V originále
Aims. The aim of this investigator-initiated prospective randomized open-label single institutional trial is to evaluate the role of acupuncture in the treatment of acute skin and mucosal toxicity, xerostomia, and perception of taste, pain, and nausea related to curative and adjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy of head and neck cancer. This paper reports pilot data of the first 30 enrolled patients. Methods. Patients were randomized to undergo standard of care radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy and support care defined by our institutional standard operating procedures alone or in the combination with acupuncture which was initiated with the first signs of any toxicity. Results. Fifteen patients were enrolled in both arms and all finished the treatment as planned.The median pain was significantly lower in the acupuncture arm (median 1.6 points vs. 2.5 points on a 10-item Likert scale; P=0.035) as well as duration of acute pain (median 31 days vs. 54 days; P=0.031). Patients with acupuncture had significantly shorter duration of acute skin (median 44 days vs. 109 days; P<0.001) and mucosal toxicity (median 34 days vs. 109 days; P<0.001) with no difference in grading of toxicity (median grade 1.6 vs. 1.5; P=0.701 and median grade 1.4 vs. 1.6; P=0.204 for skin and mucosa, respectively). No significant difference was found for other toxicity domains, with the exception of salivation toxicity which was significantly lower in acupuncture arm (median grade 1.3 vs. 1.7; P=0.048). Conclusion. In this interim analysis, acupuncture leads to lower pain andfaster disappearance of skin and mucosal toxicity after (chemo)radiotherapy of head and neck cancer. Description and validation of acupuncture using scientific approaches will further enhance acceptance of this method by both patients and health care providers.