Are mind-body therapies effective for relieving cancer-related pain in adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess whether mind-body therapies are effective for relieving cancer-related pain in adults, since at least one-third of adults with cancer are affected by moderate or severe pain.

Methods

We searched for all randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials that included adults (≥18 years) with cancer-related pain who were treated with mind-body therapies (mindfulness, hypnosis, yoga, guided imagery, and progressive muscle relaxation) in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Science Citation Index, Web of Science, trials registers, and reference lists. The primary outcome was pain intensity. We calculated the standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and assessed the risk of bias.

Results

SUBMITTER: Danon N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291932 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature