Improving chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients using a combined qigong and self-administered acupressure intervention: a randomized controlled trial
A combined qigong and acupressure intervention versus waitlist control significantly improved self-reported CIPN among cancer patients. Incorporating the combined intervention into standard practice is recommended.
Authors
- Lixing Lao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0198-9714)
- Wing‐Fai Yeung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7980-3126)
- Chao Hsing Yeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5326-6660)
- Pui Hing Chau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0287-8020)
- Denise Shuk Ting Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-9271)
- Chia‐Chin Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9551-0991)
- Wing‐Lok Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9793-9273)
- Ziyu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1730-6570)
- Sammy Chan
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Integrative Medicine Institute (US)
- HKU-Pasteur Research Pole (HK)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ESMO Open
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2025.105565
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.23
Funders
- Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee
- General Research Fund of Shanghai Normal University