Background: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)
is a common and distressing side effect of cancer treatment, which
significantly affects the quality of life of patients. This review aims to
evaluate the effectiveness of yoga as a complementary therapy in managing CINV,
exploring its potential benefits and the possibility of integrating it into
standard cancer care.
Methods: This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and systematically searched
several databases, including PubMed and Cochrane Library. The inclusion
criteria were randomized controlled clinical trials (RCT) involving yoga
interventions compared to non-yoga control groups, with outcomes measured using
clinical parameters.
Results: Four RCTs met the inclusion criteria. Although these studies varied in
methodology, they consistently demonstrated yoga's potential to reduce CINV
symptoms, particularly vomiting, and improve patients' quality of life. The
effects of yoga were more significant in patients who were not taking
anxiolytic medications.
Conclusion: Yoga is a promising complementary therapy for CINV, with the
potential to manage symptoms and improve overall patient well-being. Future
research should focus on large-scale randomized controlled trials to generalize
findings and explore the integration of yoga into standard cancer care
protocols.
Author(s) Details:
Selvaraj Giridharan,
Department of Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospitals, AL Ain, UAE.
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/ANUMS-V7/article/view/13424
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