Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
| Autor: | Yu Gao MMed, Tingting Ma PhD, Mei Han PhD, Mingwei Yu PhD, Xiuhui Wang MMed, Yiren Lv MMed, Xiaomin Wang PhD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Integrative Cancer Therapies, Vol 20 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1534-7354 1552-695X 15347354 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15347354211044107 |
| Popis: | Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was to evaluate the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion (AM) in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). Methods: We retrieved RCTs published before January 24, 2021, from the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chongqing VIP (VIP), and Wanfang databases. RCTs that compared acupuncture and/or moxibustion intervention with other treatments were included. A random effects or fixed effects model was used based on the heterogeneity findings. Study quality was evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results: We included 14 RCTs in the analyses, of which 4 RCTs adopted acupuncture, 4 RCTs used moxibustion, and the rest used both. AM significantly reduced arm circumference at the elbow crease compared to routine care (Mean deviation (MD) = −7.26, 95% confidence interval (CI) = −8.30 to −6.21, P |
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