ReviewIndian journal of palliative care
The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Cancer Patients: A Meta-analysis Study.
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- Effects of self-acupressure on the fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression symptom cluster in breast cancer survivors: a phase III randomised controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Acupuncture and Acupressure for Cancer Symptom Management: an Opinion Statement Based on Preliminary Evidence Mapping.Current treatment options in oncology · 2026Review
- Comparing Massage, Acupressure, and Combined Therapy for Managing Cancer-related Pain, Fatigue, and Sleep Disturbance: A 2 × 2 Factorial Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objectives: This meta-analysis study was conducted to determine how acupressure affects fatigue in cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Randomised controlled clinical trials were conducted using the keywords 'acupressure and fatigue' on Google Scholar, PubMed, and ISI Web of Sciences databases. Cochran's Q test statistics and I Results: In this meta-analysis study, 409 patients from the acupressure group and 403 patients from the control group were included. When calculating the average standardised difference value of the acupressure versus the control group, it was determined that acupressure decreased the fatigue score in a statistically significant way. Conclusion: Acupressure is an effective approach to alleviate cancer-related fatigue.
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