Acupuncture for Breathlessness in Advanced Diseases: Methodological Issues Page 1
Disclosures and Acknowledgments No conflicts of interest to disclose. This research did not …

The palliation of cancer-related breathlessness is challenging and complex. An open pilot
study was conducted, exploring the safety and efficacy of acupuncture in 20 patients who …

In recent studies, patients have reported an increased use of complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM). Acupuncture is a popular complementary therapy for patients with cancer …

Background Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is a common symptom in patients with
advanced cancer. Pharmacologic management is of proven benefit, but it does not help all …

Acupuncture has been an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of
years. It has been used for the treatment of many painful and nonpainful conditions. Its use …

Study objectives The management of disabling breathlessness is poor, and a standardized
form of acupuncture has been reported as offering benefit. This study was designed to …

Context Nonpharmacological approaches are effective strategies for difficult to palliate
breathlessness. Although acupuncture is effective for dyspnea in early-stage chronic …

The project began by asking what would acupuncture do to the breathwork process
developed by Stanislav Grof? Would it produce similar results? Would it produce a new …