Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2010
Acupuncture treatment for persistent hiccups in patients with cancer.
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Ge AX, Ryan ME, Giaccone G, Hughes MS, Pavletic SZ
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ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the effects of acupuncture treatment for persistent hiccups in cancer patients.DesignThe study design was a retrospective case series.Settings/locationThe study setting was the Clinical Research Center of the National Institutes of Health.SubjectsThe subjects were 16 adult male patients ages 27-71 with cancer, with persistent hiccups.InterventionsThere were one to three acupuncture sessions over a 1-7-day period.Outcome measuresTreatment efficacy was measured using a hiccup assessment instrument pre- and post-treatment. The effects of acupuncture on common symptoms reported by all patients were also evaluated.ResultsThirteen (13) patients experienced complete remission of persistent hiccups (p ConclusionsThis case series demonstrates that acupuncture may be a clinically useful, safe, and low-cost therapy for persistent hiccups in patients with cancer.