Acupuncture treatment for liver cancer pain: A meta-analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to systematically assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment for primary liver cancer (PLC) pain through meta-analysis.
Results Summary
The study found that acupuncture is a common intervention for PLC pain, with efficacy influenced by method, treatment duration, and patient age. A meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials involving 1162 patients supported its use, though efficacy varied.
Population
Patients with primary liver cancer (PLC) experiencing pain (1162 participants across 17 studies).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acupuncture treatment | decrease | primary liver cancer (PLC) pain | - | - | common intervention for the clinical relief | #1 |
Acupuncture treatment | no change | primary liver cancer (PLC) pain | - | - | variability in its efficacy | #2 |
Acupuncture treatment | neutral | PLC pain | - | - | systematically assessed the efficacy and safety | #3 |
Acupuncture method | neutral | acupuncture treatment | - | - | main factors affecting the efficacy | #4 |
Treatment duration | neutral | acupuncture treatment | - | - | main factors affecting the efficacy | #5 |
Patient age | neutral | acupuncture treatment | - | - | main factors affecting the efficacy | #6 |
Acupuncture treatment is a common intervention for the clinical relief of primary liver cancer (PLC) pain, but there is variability in its efficacy. This review systematically assessed the efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment for PLC pain by meta-analysis. A total of 17 randomized controlled trial studies involving 1162 patients met the inclusion criteria. This study identified the acupuncture method, treatment duration, and patient age were the main factors affecting the efficacy of acupuncture treatment.