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Effectiveness of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue: a systematic reviews and meta-analysis

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    Acupuncture is recommended for alleviating cancer-related fatigue (CRF), but evidence supporting its efficacy remains limited.

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    The meta-analysis included 28 randomized controlled trials, indicating that acupuncture significantly improved fatigue levels compared to controls.

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    Subgroup analyses revealed distinct advantages of different acupuncture types, suggesting variability in treatment efficacy.

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    Most outcomes were rated as low or very low quality according to GRADE criteria, highlighting methodological concerns in the studies.

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    Further high-quality studies are needed to confirm the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue.

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Effectiveness of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue: a systematic reviews and meta-analysis

  • by Hongxiao Zhang, Zhifeng Pan, Yuting Huang, Run Lin, Liying Wang, Tao Peng, Mingzhu Xu, Zining Guo, Shaoyang Cui

  • May 5, 2026

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