Topical Traditional Chinese Medicines for Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Yihong Liu,
Brian H. May,
Anna J. Hyde
et al.
Abstract:Background and objectives: Safe and effective management of cancer-related pain is a worldwide challenge. In the search for treatment options, natural products used in Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) have received attention in clinical studies for their effects on cancer-related pain. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the clinical evidence for topically applied CHMs as adjunctive treatments for cancer pain management. Methods: Nine biomedical databases and 4 clinical trial registries were … Show more
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