Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Aug;145(2):208-12. doi: 10.1177/0194599811407564. Epub 2011 Apr 26.
To investigate the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients being investigated for thyroid nodules in a head and neck oncology practice. Subsequently, to determine whether the common therapies used were likely to interfere with the planned patient's care and whether the predominance was significant to warrant inclusion in routine history assessments.
Cross-sectional survey.
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
A survey regarding CAM use was completed by 100 patients being investigated for thyroid nodules upon their initial presentation to a head and neck oncology practice.
Preliminary results showed that 79% of participants have a history of CAM use and 51% of participants were actively using oral supplements. Thirty-one percent of participants reported using supplements known to have hemostasis-affecting properties.
Medical professionals should incorporate CAM questioning in any thyroid patient assessment to reduce patient risk and optimize medical and surgical outcomes.
调查头颈部肿瘤门诊中甲状腺结节患者接受检查时使用补充和替代医学（CAM）的流行情况。随后，确定使用的常见疗法是否可能干扰计划中的患者治疗，并确定其普遍性是否显著，需要纳入常规病史评估。
横断面调查。
加拿大新斯科舍省哈利法克斯市达尔豪斯大学。
在头颈部肿瘤门诊初次就诊时，对 100 名甲状腺结节患者进行了关于 CAM 使用情况的调查。
初步结果显示，79%的参与者有 CAM 使用史，51%的参与者正在使用口服补充剂。31%的参与者报告使用了具有止血作用的补充剂。
医疗专业人员应在任何甲状腺患者评估中纳入 CAM 询问，以降低患者风险并优化医疗和手术结果。
