Fire needle therapy for the treatment of cancer pain: a protocol for the systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer patients frequently suffer pain as one of their symptoms. It includes acute and chronic pain and is one of the most feared symptoms for patients. About one-third of adults actively undergoing cancer treatment suffer from pain related to their condition. Cancer pain control remains suboptimal due to a lack of assessment, knowledge, and access. Fire needle therapy, a traditional Chinese medicine, offers a potentially beneficial addition to current pain management approaches. This protocol outlines a systematic review and meta-analysis to compile evidence and examine the pain-relieving effects and safety of fire needle therapy for cancer patients.

Methods and analysis

We will systematically search China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Databas

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438586 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature