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The use of guarana (Paullinia cupana) as a dietary supplement for fatigue in cancer patients: a systematic review with a meta-analysis

de Araujo, D.P., Pereira, P.T.V.T., Fontes, A.J.C., Marques, K.D.S. and others · Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This systematic review with meta-analysis assessed guarana (Paullinia cupana) for managing cancer-related fatigue across seven studies (427 patients). In the pooled breast-cancer analysis, guarana was not superior to placebo for reducing cancer-related fatigue, and the quality of evidence was very low, indicating the need for further well-designed studies.

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How to cite

de Araujo, D.P., Pereira, P.T.V.T., Fontes, A.J.C., Marques, K.D.S. and others (2021) 'The use of guarana (Paullinia cupana) as a dietary supplement for fatigue in cancer patients: a systematic review with a meta-analysis', Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(12), pp. 7171-7182. doi:10.1007/s00520-021-06242-5

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