[Effect of electro-acupuncture in treating morphine sulfate caused constipation in tumor patients].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) for treatment of morphine sulfate caused constipation in tumor patients.


METHODS
Sixty-six tumor patients suffering from constipation caused by oral taking of morphine sulfate controlled-release tablet were equally randomized into the treated group treated with EA [on the bilateral Zusanli (ST36) and Tianshu (ST25) points] and the control group treated with citrate-mosapride tablet. The overall therapeutic effect and scores of constipation in both groups were estimated after treatment.


RESULTS
Scores of constipation in terms of frequency, time, and difficulty degree of defecation, as well as stool properties, were all improved in both groups after treatment (P<0.01, P<0.05); the total score of constipation was 5.52 +/- 1.54 and 5.70 +/- 2.49 in the two groups respectively, which in the treated group was better, and showed significant difference compared with the score in the control group (P<0.01). The overall effective rate was 97.0% in the treated group and 87.9% in the control group.


CONCLUSIONS
EA has a good effect in treating constipation caused by oral taking of morphine sulfate controlled-release tablet.
Zhang
Feng-Li
FL
Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Lin
Hong-Sheng
HS
He
Qing-Yong
QY
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001549:Benzamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003248:Constipation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009025:Morpholines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms
D001549:Benzamides; D009025:Morpholines; D009020:Morphine; C062720:mosapride