Comparing the Effects of Different Non-pharmacological Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies on Cancer Survivors: A Bayesian Network Meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons

Shaowang Zhang,

Yuanyin Li,

Zhide Liang

et al.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103164 - 103164

Published: March 1, 2025

Several studies have demonstrated the positive impact of non-pharmacological Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, and quality life in cancer survivors. However, no research has compared effectiveness these therapies. This study aims to compare various interventions identify most effective TCM provide evidence-based recommendations for A systematic search was conducted PubMed, Embase, Web Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data. RCTs investigating effects Taichi, Qigong, acupuncture, acupressure, emotional therapy, mixed as survivors were screened conducted. Data from creation database February 2025 included. Two independent reviewers evaluated quality. Bayesian Network Meta-analysis carry out a random model. Seventy-one involving 6,473 patients included analysis. meta-analysis showed significance all five intervention pain control patients. The best efficacy observed Tuina (SMD=-1.1 [-1.55, -0.66]) Taichi/Qigong (SMD=-1.08[-1.64, -0.53]), followed by therapy (SMD=-0.93 [-1.42, -0.44]) acupuncture (SMD=-0.54 [-0.93, -0.15]), with latter showing comparatively lower efficacy. None superior improving fatigue group. Mixed (SMD=-1.36[-2.56, -0.28]) greatest effect Tai chi/qi gong (SMD=1.87 [0.96, 2.83]) certain advantages life. had significant or overall evidence this suggests that acupressure tai are recommended relief improvement, respectively. remains inconclusive. due limited number high risk bias, results should be interpreted caution. Future include more rigorously designed high-quality randomized controlled trials confirm their long-term safety. PROSPERO CRD42024601976.

Language: Английский

Comparing the Effects of Different Non-pharmacological Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies on Cancer Survivors: A Bayesian Network Meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons

Shaowang Zhang,

Yuanyin Li,

Zhide Liang

et al.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103164 - 103164

Published: March 1, 2025

Several studies have demonstrated the positive impact of non-pharmacological Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, and quality life in cancer survivors. However, no research has compared effectiveness these therapies. This study aims to compare various interventions identify most effective TCM provide evidence-based recommendations for A systematic search was conducted PubMed, Embase, Web Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data. RCTs investigating effects Taichi, Qigong, acupuncture, acupressure, emotional therapy, mixed as survivors were screened conducted. Data from creation database February 2025 included. Two independent reviewers evaluated quality. Bayesian Network Meta-analysis carry out a random model. Seventy-one involving 6,473 patients included analysis. meta-analysis showed significance all five intervention pain control patients. The best efficacy observed Tuina (SMD=-1.1 [-1.55, -0.66]) Taichi/Qigong (SMD=-1.08[-1.64, -0.53]), followed by therapy (SMD=-0.93 [-1.42, -0.44]) acupuncture (SMD=-0.54 [-0.93, -0.15]), with latter showing comparatively lower efficacy. None superior improving fatigue group. Mixed (SMD=-1.36[-2.56, -0.28]) greatest effect Tai chi/qi gong (SMD=1.87 [0.96, 2.83]) certain advantages life. had significant or overall evidence this suggests that acupressure tai are recommended relief improvement, respectively. remains inconclusive. due limited number high risk bias, results should be interpreted caution. Future include more rigorously designed high-quality randomized controlled trials confirm their long-term safety. PROSPERO CRD42024601976.

Language: Английский

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