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ArticleBiomedical journal2022

Laser meridian massage decreased craving in men with opioid use disorder on methadone maintenance treatment.

Wen-Long Hu, Meng-Chang Tsai, Chun-En Kuo, Chun-Ting Liu, Szu-Ying Wu, Tzu-Chan Wu, Yu-Chiang Hung

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Wen-Long HuDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Fooyin University College of Nursing, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Kaohsiung Medical University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Electronic address: oolonghu@gmail.com.
Meng-Chang TsaiDepartment of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chun-En KuoDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chun-Ting LiuDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Szu-Ying WuDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung, Taiwan; Department of Sports Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Tzu-Chan WuDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Yu-Chiang HungDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Chinese Medicine for Post Baccalaureate I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chang Gung University · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of opioid use disorder (OUD) is increasing worldwide, and the opioid-related overdose crisis is currently a major global challenge. This study investigated the effects of adjuvant laser meridian massage (LMM) in men with OUD undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).

methodsA case-controlled study was conducted from February 2019 to April 2020. Fourteen men with OUD on MMT were enrolled from an addiction treatment center as an experimental group. An age-matched control group comprising 13 men was also enrolled. The experimental group received LMM on the back, including over the Bladder meridian and Governor Vessel, three times weekly for 4 weeks. The control group received only MMT. Urinary morphine levels, patients' self-reports of the number of episodes or days of heroin use, and visual analog scale scores for heroin craving/refusal to use heroin during the previous week were evaluated. Quality of life was reported using the Short Form (SF)-12v2.

resultsThe experimental group showed a significant decrease in heroin use (p < 0.05), whereas the control group showed a significant increase in heroin craving (p < 0.05). The SF-12v2 Health Survey revealed a significant improvement in physical health in the experimental group (P < 0.05).

conclusionThe results of this study suggest that laser meridian massage can be considered a safe, well-tolerated, and potentially useful adjuvant intervention for opioid use disorder.

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MeridiansOpioid-Related DisordersCravingHeroinHumansLasersMaleMassageMethadoneQuality of LifeHeroinMethadoneHeroin addictionLaser acupunctureLaser meridian massageMethadone maintenance treatmentOpioid use disorderTraditional Chinese medicine

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