The results suggest that Tai Chi could be an effective alternative and /or complementary approach to existing therapies for people with fatigue .
There is still absence of adverse events data to evaluate the safety of Tai Chi .
BACKGROUND Fatigue is not only a familiar symptom in our daily lives , but also a common ailment that affects all of our bodily systems .
Several r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) have proven Tai Chi to be beneficial for patients suffering from fatigue , however conclusive evidence is still lacking .
Effects of traditional Chinese medicine Shu Gan Jian Pi granules on patients with breast cancer and cancer-related fatigue: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Background Cancer-related fatigue ( CRF ) is a common and often long-lasting symptom for many breast cancer survivors . Evidence for its management is scarce . However , the Traditional Chinese Medicine ( TCM ) Shu Gan Jian Pi ( SGJP ) granules is an effective and practical therapy for CRF . Methods / Design We will conduct a multicenter , r and omized , double-blind , placebo-controlled clinical trial to determine whether the SGJP granules can effectively manage CRF . Breast cancer survivors experiencing fatigue within 5 years of primary treatment completion will be enrolled and r and omly assigned to Group S ( SGJP ) or Group P ( placebo ) . The primary outcome measures will include Revised Piper Fatigue Scale score . Outcome measures will be collected at baseline and at weeks 2 , 4 , and 8 . Discussion This study ’s findings may contribute to the development of an effective intervention for CRF.Trial registration Current controlled trials IS RCT N12702489 , 14 August , 2013
The results suggest that Tai Chi could be an effective alternative and /or complementary approach to existing therapies for people with fatigue .
There is still absence of adverse events data to evaluate the safety of Tai Chi .
BACKGROUND Fatigue is not only a familiar symptom in our daily lives , but also a common ailment that affects all of our bodily systems .
Several r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) have proven Tai Chi to be beneficial for patients suffering from fatigue , however conclusive evidence is still lacking .