Auricular Therapy to Control Pain in Women With Breast Cancer: Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increased incidence of breast cancer implies the appearance of frequent symptoms associated with disease and treatments, such as pain. For the management of this issue, auricular therapy has been used in a complementary manner, especially for its safety and analgesic action.

Objective

This systematic review aims to summarize available evidence on the effects of auricular therapy on pain in women undergoing breast cancer treatment.

Methods

This is a systematic review that includes randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effects of auricular therapy on pain in women with breast cancer, as compared with other interventions (sham or placebo auricular therapy, other nonpharmacological interventions, and routine pain treatments) during the treatment o

SUBMITTER: Ruela LO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11522657 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature