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Research on evidence and new method development of transcutaneous electrical stimulation for the cancer-related pain

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K10711
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 59010:Rehabilitation science-related
Research InstitutionKansai Medical University (2020-2021)
Nagasaki University (2018-2019)

Principal Investigator

NAKANO Jiro  関西医科大学, リハビリテーション学部, 教授 (20380834)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 坂本 淳哉  長崎大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科(保健学科), 准教授 (20584080)
沖田 実  長崎大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科(保健学科), 教授 (50244091)
石井 浩二  長崎大学, 病院(医学系), 助教 (40404248)
Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywordsがん / 疼痛 / 身体症状 / 電気神経刺激 / 腫瘍 / 嘔気 / 食欲不振 / がん性疼痛 / 経皮的電気刺激 / がんリハビリテーション / 緩和ケア / 物理療法 / 睡眠障害 / 便秘 / RCT研究
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) might be useful for various physical symptoms other than pain, such as nausea, fatigue, dyspnea, and constipation. However, few studies have used TENS for treating the physical symptoms of patients with advanced cancer. This study assessed the safety of TENS for cancer in animal experiment and the effects of TENS on pain and other physical symptoms in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. Animal studies have shown that electrical stimulation of TENS does not cause biological changes when applied directly to tumors. In cancer patients, TENS tended to improve nausea and appetite loss. There was no effect on hematological and biochemical parameters. Although TENS cannot be used as a substitute for opioids and other pharmaceutical treatment, it may be useful to support palliative care.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

がん患者は腫瘍からの激しい痛みがあるため、オピオイドを用いた薬物療法がおこなわれる。しかし、オピオイド薬剤は副作用が強く、吐き気、食欲不振、便秘、下痢、呼吸困難、倦怠感などの様々な身体症状を呈し、精神的苦痛にもつながる。また副作用があるとオピオイドを増量することができず、痛みを完全に除くことも困難となる。そこでリハビリテーションにおいて痛みの治療としてよく用いられる電気刺激療法を利用すればがん患者の苦痛を少しでも除けないかと考え、本研究で検証した。その結果、電気刺激はがん患者に対しても安全であり、痛みだけでなく吐き気、食欲不振を改善することが明らかとなった。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 10 results,  Open Access: 8 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Invited: 1 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Physical function predicts mortality in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies2021

    • Author(s)
      Nakano Jiro、Fukushima Takuya、Tanaka Takashi、Fu Jack B.、Morishita Shinichiro
    • Journal Title

      Supportive Care in Cancer

      Volume: - Issue: 10 Pages: 5623-5634

    • DOI

      10.1007/s00520-021-06171-3

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] The Effect of a Behavior Change Intervention with Feedback on Motor Function and Physical Activity for Patients with Hematological Malignancies Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Historical Controlled Study2021

    • Author(s)
      石井 瞬, 夏迫 歩美, 福島 卓矢, 神津 玲, 宮田 倫明, 中野 治郎
    • Journal Title

      Palliative Care Research

      Volume: 16 Issue: 2 Pages: 123-131

    • DOI

      10.2512/jspm.16.123

    • NAID

      130008025932

    • ISSN
      1880-5302
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Influence of pain on the physical function, ADL, and physical and mental symptoms in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy2020

    • Author(s)
      福島 卓矢, 中野 治郎, 石井 瞬, 夏迫 歩美, 坂本 淳哉, 沖田 実
    • Journal Title

      Journal of allied health sciences

      Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Pages: 9-16

    • DOI

      10.15563/jalliedhealthsci.11.9

    • NAID

      130007826056

    • ISSN
      2185-0399
    • Year and Date
      2020-04-01
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report 2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Effects of aerobic, resistance, and mixed exercises on quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis2020

    • Author(s)
      Fukushima T, Nakano J, Hashizume K, Ueno K, Matsuura E, Ikio Y, Ishii S, Morishita S, Tanaka K, Kusuba Y
    • Journal Title

      Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

      Volume: 42 Pages: 101290-101290

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101290

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Association between Catastrophizing, Subjective Symptoms, Upper Extremity Function, and Disability in Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy2020

    • Author(s)
      壱岐尾優太,佐賀里 昭,中野治郎,近藤康隆,小田太史,大賀智史,長谷川隆史,東 登志夫
    • Journal Title

      Palliative Care Research

      Volume: 15 Issue: 4 Pages: 331-338

    • DOI

      10.2512/jspm.15.331

    • NAID

      130007958670

    • ISSN
      1880-5302
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Effect of exercise on mortality and recurrence in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis2020

    • Author(s)
      Morishita S, Hamaue Y, Fukushima T, Tanaka T, Fu JB, Nakano J
    • Journal Title

      Integrative Cancer Therapies

      Volume: 19 Pages: 1-10

    • DOI

      10.1177/1534735420917462

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on physical symptoms in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care2019

    • Author(s)
      Nakano J, Ishi K, Fukushima T, Ishii S, Ueno K, Matsuura E, Ns, Hashizume K, Ns, Morishita S, Tanaka K, Kusuba Y
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

      Volume: 43 Issue: 1 Pages: 62-68

    • DOI

      10.1097/mrr.0000000000000386

    • NAID

      120006988249

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Anxiety, depression, physical symptoms, and activity in patients with hematological malignancy undergoing chemotherapy: A cross-sectional study.2019

    • Author(s)
      Nakano J, Fukushima T, Tanaka K, Ishii S, Natsuzako A, Ueno K, Matsuura E, Hashizume K, Mori K, Kusuba Y
    • Journal Title

      Internal Medicine and Care

      Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Pages: 1-6

    • DOI

      10.15761/imc.1000130

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Low-intensity exercise therapy with high frequency improves physical function and mental and physical symptoms in patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing chemotherapy.2018

    • Author(s)
      Fukushima T, Nakano J, Ishii S, Natsuzako A, Sakamoto J, Okita M
    • Journal Title

      Euro J Cancer Care(Engl)

      Volume: 27 Issue: 6 Pages: e12922-e12922

    • DOI

      10.1111/ecc.12922

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on physical symptoms in cancer patients: A meta-analysis2018

    • Author(s)
      Nakano J, Hashizume K, Fukushima T, Ueno K, Matsuura E, Ikio Y, Ishii S, Morishita S, Tanaka K, Kusuba Y
    • Journal Title

      Integrative Cancer Therapies

      Volume: 17 Issue: 4 Pages: 1048-1058

    • DOI

      10.1177/1534735418807555

    • NAID

      120006987894

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Effect of exercise on mortality and recurrence in patients with cancer:a systematic review and meta-analysis2021

    • Author(s)
      Nakano J, Fukushima T, Tanaka T, Fu JB, Morishita S
    • Organizer
      MASCC/ISOO 2021 Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 入院化学療法中の造血器腫瘍患者の倦怠感に関連する因子の検討2021

    • Author(s)
      石井瞬, 夏迫歩美,福島卓矢,宮田倫明,中野治郎
    • Organizer
      第26回日本緩和医療学会学術大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 乳がんモデルラットの腫瘍に対する経皮的電気神経刺激の影響2020

    • Author(s)
      沼田未来,森健次郎,二里明音,近藤史悠,友田亮平,上村心,中野治郎
    • Organizer
      第25回日本基礎理学療法学会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] がん患者の身体症状に対する運動療法の効果-メタ分析による検討2019

    • Author(s)
      中野治郎,福島卓矢,石井 瞬,杉本恭兵,森 健次郎
    • Organizer
      第2回がん理学療法部門研究会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] がん患者の身体症状に対する経皮的電気神経刺激TENSの効果2019

    • Author(s)
      中野治郎,福島卓矢,石井 瞬,石井浩二,森下暁, 上野和美,松浦江美,橋爪可織,森健次郎,楠葉洋子
    • Organizer
      第24回日本緩和医療学会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to physical symptoms in advanced cancer patients undergoing palliative care: a pilot randomized cross-over trial.2018

    • Author(s)
      Nakano J, Ishii K, Fukushima, Ishii S, Natsusako A, Ueno K, Matsuura E, Hashizume K, Morishita S, Tanaka K, Kusuba Y
    • Organizer
      MASCC/ISOO 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] がん患者の痛みとその他の身体症状に対する経皮的電気神経刺激の効果検証2018

    • Author(s)
      中野治郎,福島卓矢,石井瞬,石井浩二,森下暁,杉本恭兵, 森健次郎,楠葉洋子
    • Organizer
      第8回日本がんリハビリテーション研究会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 疼痛の基礎とがん性疼痛の特徴2018

    • Author(s)
      中野治郎
    • Organizer
      第26回日本物理療法学会学術大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Book] Physical Therapy and Research in Patients with Cancer2022

    • Author(s)
      Morishita S, Inoue J, Nakano J
    • Total Pages
      500
    • Publisher
      Springer
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 関西医科大学リハビリテーション学部 中野研究室

    • URL

      http://www.nagasaki-cancer-reha.ne.jp/nakano_lab/index.html

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 中野研究室

    • URL

      http://www.nagasaki-cancer-reha.ne.jp/nakano_lab/research-TENS.html

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 長崎がん看護・リハビリテーションマネジメント研究会

    • URL

      http://www2.am.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/cancer_ns_rehabilitation/

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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