This study aimed to evaluate the effects of acupressure and reflexology on fatigue in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. In this randomized controlled trial with three arms and a pretest-posttest design, 102 CLL patients were randomly allocated to acupressure (n = 34), reflexology (n = 34), or control (n = 34) groups. Pre-intervention assessments were conducted using a demographic questionnaire and a fatigue scale for cancer patients. The acupressure group received routine care with acupressure targeting the SP6 point for 10 min twice daily over four weeks. The reflexology group received daily 10-minute reflexology sessions over four consecutive weeks following the preparation and lubrication of the soles of their feet with sweet almond oil. Post-intervention assessments were administered to all groups using the same instruments. Results showed both acupressure and reflexology significantly reduced fatigue compared to the control group (P < 0.001). While differences were noted between acupressure, reflexology, and control groups initially, the post-intervention analysis revealed no significant variance between acupressure and reflexology in reducing fatigue (P < 0.05), suggesting similar improvement between acupressure and reflexology. Acupressure and reflexology are recommended as cost-effective and low risk complementary approaches for managing fatigue in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. These therapies offer promise in alleviating fatigue and enhancing the quality of life for cancer patients.

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比较穴位按摩和反射疗法对慢性淋巴细胞白血病患者疲劳的影响：一项三组随机对照试验

本研究旨在评估穴位按摩和反射疗法对慢性淋巴细胞白血病患者疲劳的影响。在这项采用三组和前后测试设计的随机对照试验中，102 名 CLL 患者被随机分配到穴位按摩组 (n = 34)、反射疗法组 (n = 34) 或对照组 (n = 34)。使用人口统计调查问卷和癌症患者疲劳量表进行干预前评估。指压组接受常规护理，在四个星期内每天两次针对 SP6 点进行指压，每次 10 分钟。反射疗法组在用甜杏仁油准备和润滑脚底后，连续四个星期每天接受 10 分钟的反射疗法。使用相同的仪器对所有组进行干预后评估。结果显示，与对照组相比，穴位按摩和反射疗法均显着减轻了疲劳（P < 0.001）。虽然最初注意到穴位按摩、反射疗法和对照组之间存在差异，但干预后分析显示，穴位按摩和反射疗法在减轻疲劳方面没有显着差异（P < 0.05），表明穴位按摩和反射疗法之间有类似的改善。建议将穴位按摩和反射疗法作为治疗慢性淋巴细胞白血病患者疲劳的经济有效且低风险的补充方法。这些疗法有望缓解癌症患者的疲劳并提高其生活质量。