Acupuncture in the Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies
Liu X, Zhao J, Liu J, Fan H, Guo N, Du Z, Wu H, Li D · Future Integrative Medicine · 2022 October 24
DOI 10.14218/FIM.2022.00031
Objective
To conduct a systematic meta-analysis on the effectiveness of acupuncture for preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in cancer patients.
Conclusions
Combined acupuncture prophylaxis was found to be significantly better than other chemotherapy regimens in comparison with conventional chemotherapy regimens, reducing the risk and odds of CINV. Additionally, acupuncture was effective in preventing side effects such as loss of appetite, constipation, and diarrhea. The findings suggest that acupuncture prevention could be valuable in reducing the incidence of CINV and warrants further research trials and clinical application.
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