The effect of Time-Acupoints-Space Acupuncture on fatigue in postoperative chemotherapy patients with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer (BC) is a common malignant tumor in women, and cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is prevalent among breast cancer patients. Time-Acupoints-Space Acupuncture (ATAS) is an acupuncture method different from traditional acupuncture. It combines time acupoints with space acupoints, proposing a new treatment approach. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether ATAS can improve fatigue in postoperative chemotherapy patients with breast cancer.

Objective

This randomized controlled trial focuses on survivors of postoperative chemotherapy for breast cancer, primarily assessing whether ATAS can reduce fatigue in these patients. Additionally, it reports on the effects of ATAS on sleep, anxiety, depression, and inflammatory factors.

Methods

The r

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911492 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature