Electroacupuncture combined with nutritional intervention for gastrointestinal cancer-related sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial using ultrasonographic indices - PubMed
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- #Sarcopenia
- #Electroacupuncture
- #Gastrointestinal cancer
- Randomized controlled trial evaluates electroacupuncture combined with nutritional intervention for gastrointestinal cancer-related sarcopenia.
- 70 participants divided into control (nutritional intervention alone) and experimental (electroacupuncture + nutritional intervention) groups for 12 weeks.
- Primary outcomes: appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI), handgrip strength, 6-m walk time, and ultrasound indices.
- Secondary outcomes: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), BMI, and body fat percentage.
- Experimental group showed significant improvements in all measured outcomes compared to control group.
- Electroacupuncture combined with nutritional intervention enhances muscle mass, strength, physical performance, and nutritional status safely.
- Study suggests clinical promotion of this approach to improve quality of life and prognosis in patients.