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Chinese Journal of Geriatrics Research(Electronic Edition) ›› 2024, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (02): 15-19. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-8757.2024.02.004

• Clinical Research • Previous Articles    

Effect of intrathoracic-intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy followed by high-frequency hyperthermia therapy in elderly patients with malignant pleural and peritoneal effusions

Ping Wang1,(), Yanqiu Wang1, Hui Qiao1, Jiao Gao1, Kaili Zhang1, Meishu Zhao1   

  1. 1. Department of Hematology, Tai'an City Central Hospital, Tai'an 271000, China
  • Received:2023-11-01 Online:2024-05-28 Published:2024-09-10
  • Contact: Ping Wang

Abstract:

Objective

To investigate the effect of intrathoracic-intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy followed by high-frequency hyperthermia therapy in elderly patients with malignant pleural and peritoneal effusions.

Methods

A total of 200 elderly patients with malignant pleural and peritoneal effusions who were admitted to Tai'an City Central Hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 were selected. One hundred patients who received intrathoracic-intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy alone were assigned to the control group, and the other 100 patients who received intrathoracic-intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy followed by high-frequency hyperthermia were assigned to the observation group. After treatment, the amount of pleural and peritoneal effusion was measured under B-mode ultrasound to compare the short-term effects between the two groups. Additionally, the levels of tumor markers, quality of life, and adverse reactions were observed in both groups. T test was used to compare the measurement data, and Chi-square test was used to compare the counting data.

Results

The total effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (81.00% vs. 68.00%; χ2=4.448, P < 0.05). The levels of tumor markers such as carcinoembryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 125, and carbohydrate antigen 199 decreased more significantly in the observation group compared with those in the control group (t=4.574, 7.125, 14.153; P < 0.01). The improvement rate of Karnofsky score was significantly higher in the observation group than that in the control group (82.00% vs. 69.00%; χ2=4.568, P < 0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions (including gastrointestinal symptoms, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, liver insufficiency, and renal insufficiency) between the two groups (χ2=0.130, 0.177, 0.411, 0.072, 0.096; P > 0.05).

Conclusion

Intrathoracic-intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy followed by high-frequency hyperthermia therapy is safe and reliable in elderly patients with malignant pleural and peritoneal effusions, which can effectively improve short-term efficacy with reducing the levels of tumor markers and improving the quality of life.

Key words: Malignant pleural and peritoneal effusion, Aged, Intrathoracic-intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy, High frequency hyperthermia, Efficacy, Safety

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