Efficacy of integrative non-pharmacological traditional Chinese medicine approaches in enhancing gastrointestinal function and quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The rising global incidence of cancer poses significant challenges for healthcare systems, necessitating the exploration of novel therapeutic strategies. This study involves a systematic review and network meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of non-pharmacological traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) interventions, such as acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and moxibustion, in improving gastrointestinal function and quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases up to March 13, 2024, to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that involved the comparison of non-pharmacological TCM interventions with standard pharmacological treatments in adult patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Primary outcomes included the

SUBMITTER: Huang AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12379668 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature