biostudies-literatureUnknown102(27)Zhang Y<h4>Background</h4>To critically evaluate the effects of massage therapy on cancer pain.<h4>Methods</h4>Nine Chinese and English databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science core, China Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and VIP) were systematically searched from the inception of databases to November 2022 for randomized controlled trials. According to Cochrane Collaboration, 2 reviewers independently assessed the risk of bias and extracted data from the included studies. All analyses were performed with Review Manager 5.4.<h4>Results</h4>Thirteen randomized controlled trials were included in the meta-analysis, containing 1000 patients (498 in the massage therapy group and 502 in the control group). Massage therapy couldMedicinee33939https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10328622biostudies-literatureMassage therapy can effectively relieve cancer pain: A meta-analysis.PMC10328622Tian LZhang YWang SMa XCheng HLin LYuan YfalseMassage therapy can effectively relieve cancer pain: A meta-analysis.<h4>Background</h4>To critically evaluate the effects of massage therapy on cancer pain.<h4>Methods</h4>Nine Chinese and English databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science core, China Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and VIP) were systematically searched from the inception of databases to November 2022 for randomized controlled trials. According to Cochrane Collaboration, 2 reviewers independently assessed the risk of bias and extracted data from the included studies. All analyses were performed with Review Manager 5.4.<h4>Results</h4>Thirteen randomized controlled trials were included in the meta-analysis, containing 1000 patients (498 in the massage therapy group and 502 in the control group). Massage therapy could2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jul2025-04-22T02:49:10.046Z2025-04-05T20:30:16.349ZS-EPMC103286223741762210.1097/MD.0000000000033939