Improving chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients using a combined qigong and self-administered acupressure intervention: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acupressure and qigong are Chinese medicine-based modalities that can work in synergy to improve chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). This study examines the effect of a combined qigong and acupressure intervention on CIPN among cancer patients.

Patients and methods

This randomized controlled trial included cancer patients experiencing CIPN. Participants were randomly allocated to intervention and waitlist control groups (1 : 1). The intervention group received a 16-week combined qigong and self-administered acupressure intervention. The primary outcome was self-reported CIPN severity (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity). Other outcomes included objectively measured CIPN severity (DPNCheck), handgrip stre

SUBMITTER: Cheung DST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12529305 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature