Ling Wai-Man, Lui Liza Y Y, So Winnie K W, Chan Kuen
Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Department of Medicine, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2014 Nov 1;41(6):581-92. doi: 10.1188/14.ONF.581-592.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To critically examine the evidence for acupuncture and acupressure in the management of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in adult patients with cancer.
18 databases were searched for randomized, controlled trials published in English and Chinese through April 2014.
Given the heterogeneity of data, meta-analysis was not conducted. A six-step thematic analysis method was used to synthesize the results.
Although results are inconclusive, acupuncture and acupressure tend to be effective in relieving CRF, with the former producing a greater improvement. Future research is recommended to contribute further evidence.
Nurses should know about the relative effectiveness of acupuncture and acupressure in the management of CRF to educate and support their patients.
目的/目标：严格审查针刺疗法和指压疗法用于治疗成年癌症患者癌症相关疲劳（CRF）的证据。
检索了18个数据库，以查找截至2014年4月发表的英文和中文随机对照试验。
鉴于数据的异质性，未进行荟萃分析。采用六步主题分析法综合研究结果。
尽管结果尚无定论，但针刺疗法和指压疗法在缓解CRF方面往往有效，前者的改善效果更佳。建议未来的研究提供更多证据。
护士应了解针刺疗法和指压疗法在治疗CRF方面的相对有效性，以便对患者进行教育和提供支持。
