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Acupuncture as adjunctive treatment for linezolid-induced peripheral neuropathy: a case series report.
Mo, Yuping; Nie, Fan; Wu, Jiahui; Li, Linna; Zhu, Zhu; Deng, Guofang; Fu, Liang.
Afiliação
  • Mo Y; Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease (Shenzhen), Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases (Tuberculosis), Shenzhen Clinical Resea
  • Nie F; National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China.
  • Wu J; Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease (Shenzhen), Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases (Tuberculosis), Shenzhen Clinical Resea
  • Li L; Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
  • Zhu Z; Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease (Shenzhen), Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases (Tuberculosis), Shenzhen Clinical Resea
  • Deng G; National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China.
  • Fu L; Pulmonary Diseases Department, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease (Shenzhen), Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases (Tuberculosis), Shenzhen Clinical Research Center
Front Neurol ; 15: 1388544, 2024.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38974688
ABSTRACT

Background:

The treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-TB) remains challenging due to the limited availability of effective drugs. Linezolid has emerged as a promising therapeutic option for these cases. However, its long-term use can lead to complications such as peripheral and optic neuropathies. Acupuncture, a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown to be effective in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy (PN). This study examines the potential benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of linezolid-induced peripheral neuropathy (LIPN).

Methods:

Four patients, aged 27 to 60 years, diagnosed with LIPN, underwent daily acupuncture treatments. The main endpoint was to assess the efficacy of acupuncture in reducing neuropathic pain associated with LIPN in patients. This was primarily measured using changes in the Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) scores before and after acupuncture treatment.

Results:

Three of the patients experienced significant symptom remission, while one experienced marginal improvement. Treatments ranged from 7 to 18 sessions. Specifically, the first patient reported substantial relief with a score reduction from 33 to 13; the second patient observed minimal change; the third patient's score decreased dramatically from 10 to 2 after eight sessions; the last patient had a score reduction from 21 to 12 after five sessions, but did not continue treatment for a second assessment.

Conclusion:

Acupuncture is a promising therapeutic approach for LIPN. However, larger and more thorough studies are needed to determine its full potential.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Neurol Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Suíça

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Neurol Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Suíça