Acupuncture for cancer pain: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline of acupuncture in the treatment of patients with moderate and severe cancer pain.

Methods

The development of this guideline was triggered by a systematic review published in JAMA Oncology in 2020. We searched databases and websites for evidence on patient preferences and values, and other resources of using acupuncture for treatment of cancer pain. Recommendations were developed through a Delphi consensus of an international multidisciplinary panel including 13 western medicine oncologists, Chinese medicine/acupuncture clinical practitioners, and two patient representatives. The certainty of evidence, patient preferences and values, resources, and other factors were fully considered in formul

SUBMITTER: Ge L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8728906 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature