Observation on the therapeutic effect of moxibustion with salt in combination with auricular therapy in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal reactions caused by chemotherapy in chest malignant tumor

Objective To explore the clinical effect of moxibustion with salt in combination with auricular therapy in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal reactions caused by chemotherapy in chest malignant tumor and its influence on the quality of life of patients. Methods 72 cases of patients,who had received chemotherapy with thoracic malignant tumor,were randomly divided into an observation group of 38 and a control group of 34. The control group was given Tropisetron Hydrochloride Injection( Saige 'en)intravenously daily before chemotherapy in combination with salt moxibustion,and the treatment group was as same as the control group plus auricular therapy. Moxibustion with salt and auricular therapy stopped three days after chemotherapy finished,and then the effect of two methods in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal reactions was observed; QLQ-CCC was used to assess the quality of life before and after the chemotherapy. Results On the third day of chemotherapy,some gastrointestinal reactions,such as nausea,vomiting and poor appetite,were more remarkably improved in the observation group than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant( P 0. 05); the difference in QLQ-CCC sores as well as the physical,mental and social scores before and after chemotherapy had statistically significant( P 0. 05). The difference in QLQ-CCC as well as the physical,psychological and social scores had statistic significance( P 0. 05). Conclusion Moxibustion with salt in combination with auricular therapy can effectively prevent and treat gastrointestinal reactions caused by chemotherapy in chest malignant tumor and improve the quality of life of patients.