Moxibustion for gastrointestinal cancer-related fatigue: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Yuelai Chen
BackgroundCancer-Related Fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prominent subjective symptoms that cancer patients encounter, in particular individuals with gastrointestinal tumors. This fatigue significantly impacts their quality of life, impairs adherence to treatment, and may ultimately reduce overall survival rates. Moxibustion has gradually gained recognition as a therapeutic intervention for CRF. However, clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of moxibustion remains limited.MethodsThis invest