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ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing

Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Chemotherapy-Induced Constipation for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ting Mao, Xiangyu Liu, Qinqin Cheng, Yongyi Chen

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Ting MaoDepartment of Nursing, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Xiangyu LiuDepartment of Health Service, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Qinqin ChengDepartment of Pain Management, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yongyi ChenDepartment of Hospital Office, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveChemotherapy-induced constipation (CIC) adversely affects the quality of life of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. This study aimed to investigate the clinical effects of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) on CIC.

methodsSixty NSCLC patients who received chemotherapy at Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China, were assigned to the TAES (

resultsBoth the BSFS and CAS scores for the experimental group were significantly higher than that for the control group (

conclusionsTAES was effective for alleviating constipation in NSCLC patients receiving chemotherapy and was a safe and practical nursing intervention.

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Chemotherapy-induced constipationnon-small cell lung cancer patientstranscutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation

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