Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for the Management and Control of Nausea in Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for the Management and Control of Nausea in Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment.

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2017 Feb 01;:1043454216688638

Authors: Momani TG, Berry DL

Abstract
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) continues to be a common symptom experienced by children undergoing cancer treatment despite the use of contemporary antiemetics. Integrative therapeutic approaches in addition to standard pharmacologic antiemetic regimes offer potential to control CINV. The purpose of this review was to identify current evidence on integrative therapeutic approaches for the control of CINV in children with cancer. Online search engines (PubMed, CINAHL, PsychINFO) were queried using MESH terms. Titles, abstracts, and then full-text articles were reviewed for relevance to the review. The search resulted in 53 studies. Twenty-one studies met our review criteria. Integrative therapies identified included acupuncture/acupressure, aromatherapy, herbal supplements, hypnosis, and other cognitive behavioral interventions. Our review identified little information on the effectiveness and safety of most integrative therapeutic approaches for the control and management of CINV in children with cancer. However, evidence from adult cancer studies and some pediatric studies identify promising interventions for further testing.

PMID: 28193133 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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