scholarly journals Acupoints Stimulation for Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients: A Quantitative Synthesis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Tao Wang ◽  
Renli Deng ◽  
Jing-Yu Tan ◽  
Feng-Guang Guan
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Methods Of Treatment

This study aims at concluding the current evidence on the therapeutic effects of acupoints stimulation for cancer patients with anxiety and depression. Randomized controlled trials using acupoints stimulation for relieving anxiety and/or depression in cancer patients were searched, and 11 studies were finally included, of which eight trials compared acupoints stimulation with standard methods of treatment/care, and acupoints stimulation showed significantly better effects in improving depression than using standard methods of treatment/care. Four studies compared true acupoints stimulation with sham methods, and no significant differences can be found between groups for either depression or anxiety, although the pooled effects still favored true intervention. For the five studies that evaluated sleep quality, the results were conflicting, with three supporting the superiority of acupoints stimulation in improving sleep quality and two demonstrating no differences across groups. Acupoints stimulation seems to be an effective approach in relieving depression and anxiety in cancer patients, and placebo effects may partially contribute to the benefits. However, the evidence is not conclusive due to the limited number of included studies and the clinical heterogeneity identified among trials. More rigorous designed randomized, sham-controlled studies are necessary in future research.

scholarly journals Current Evidence on Traditional Chinese Exercise for Cancers: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5011
Author(s):  
Yang Song ◽  
Dong Sun ◽  
Bíró István ◽  
Anand Thirupathi ◽  
Minjun Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Conventional Medical Treatment ◽  
Larger Sample

Traditional Chinese exercise (TCE) has gradually become one of the widespread complementary therapies for treatment and recovery of cancers. However, evidence based on the systematic evaluation of its efficacy is lacking, and there appears to be no conclusion regarding the setting of TCE interventions. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the current randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that outline the effects of TCE on cancer patients. Relevant studies were searched by GOOGLE SCHOLAR, SCIENCEDIRECT, and WEB OF SCIENCE using “traditional Chinese exercise” and “cancer.” Only RCTs published in peer-reviewed English journals were included. A total of 27 studies covering 1616 cancer patients satisfied the eligibility criteria for this review. Despite the methodological limitation and relatively high risk of bias possessed by some included studies, positive evidence was still detected on the effects of TCE on these cancer-related health outcomes in physical, psychological, and physiological parameters. The 60-min or 90-min course of TCE intervention for two to three times per week for 10 to 12 weeks was found to be the most common setting in these studies and has effectively benefited cancer patients. These findings add scientific support to encourage cancer patients to practice TCE during or after conventional medical treatment. Nevertheless, future well-designed RCTs with improved methodology and larger sample size on this field are much warranted for further verification.

scholarly journals Current Evidence on Auricular Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing-Yu Tan ◽  
Alexander Molassiotis ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
Lorna K. P. Suen
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
Auricular Therapy

Auricular therapy (AT) has been historically viewed as a convenient approach adjunct to pharmacological therapy for cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). The aim of this study was to assess the evidence of the therapeutic effect of AT for CINV management in cancer patients. Relevant randomized controlled trials were retrieved from 12 electronic databases without language restrictions. Meanwhile, manual search was conducted for Chinese journals on complementary medicine published within the last five years, and the reference lists of included studies were also checked to identify any possible eligible studies. Twenty-one studies with 1713 participants were included. The effect rate of AT for managing acute CINV ranged from 44.44% to 93.33% in the intervention groups and 15% to 91.67% in the control groups. For delayed CINV, it was 62.96% to 100% and 25% to 100%, respectively. AT seems to be a promising approach in managing CINV. However, the level of evidence was low and the definite effect cannot be concluded as there were significant methodological flaws identified in the analyzed studies. The implications drawn from the 21 studies put some clues for future practice in this area including the need to conduct more rigorously designed randomized controlled trials.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of nursing intervention for increasing hope in patients with cancer: a meta-analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Li ◽  
Yu-Jie Guo ◽  
Qing Tang ◽  
Lei Yang
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Randomized Controlled

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of nursing interventions to increase the level of hope in cancer patients, in a meta-analysis. Methods: electronic databases were searched. Two of the authors independently extracted data from the eligible studies, and Stata 13.0 software was used to pool the data. Results: nine randomized controlled trials were included, and methodological quality of each randomized controlled trial (RCT) was evaluated using Cochrane handbook recommendations. A random effects model was used to combine results from eligible studies. The pooled results using the fixed effects model showed that scores to first effects increase significantly after the use of nursing intervention between the groups. Heterogeneity was observed among the studies for posttest (df = 8, P = 0.000; I2 =76.1 %). The results indicated significant heterogeneity across the nine selected studies. The test for heterogeneity showed no homogeneity among studies for follow-up (df = 8, P = 0.328; I2 = 12.9 %), and there was no statistical significance. Conclusion: the current evidence suggests that nursing intervention has a positive effect on hope in cancer patients. However, more large-scale and high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these results.

Efficacy of Benson’s Relaxation Technique on Anxiety and Depression among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110247
Author(s):  
Haya Ibrahim Ali Abu Maloh ◽  
Kim Lam Soh ◽  
Mohannad Eid AbuRuz ◽  
Seng Choi Chong ◽  
Siti Irma Fadhilah Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Relaxation Technique ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Ebsco Host

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. Searching databases included EBSCO Host, PubMed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Sage Journals, Ovid, and Google Scholar from January 2000 to September 2020. Five randomized controlled trials were identified. Findings revealed a statistically significant decrease in anxiety score. Concerning depression; one RCT showed a statistically significant decrease and two RCTs revealed a non-significant difference in depression level. The overall quality of the RCTs was not high. Despite that the RCTs showed benefits of BRT in managing anxiety. However, this is not the same for depression. The lack of high-quality scientific evidence supporting its retinue use indicates that additional well designed randomized controlled trials in multiple countries are warranted to support the efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Effect of Rosa damascena on improvement of adults’ sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sadegh Ghorbani Rami ◽  
Morteza Nasiri ◽  
Mohammad Sadegh Aghili Nasab ◽  
Zohre Jafari ◽  
Mahya Torkaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Rosa Damascena ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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