Meditation-Based Therapies for Chronic Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cureus August 1, 2024 Cristian I Babos, Daniel C Leucuta, Dan L Dumitrascu 2 citations
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials examined whether meditation-based therapies improve symptoms, quality of life, and mood in adults with chronic peripheral neuropathy. Compared with control conditions, meditation-based therapy was associated with significantly lower anxiety and depression scores, higher mindfulness scores, and reduced pain severity at 1 to 1.5 months follow-up. Differences in neuropathic pain severity, perceived stress, quality of life, and sleep quality were not statistically significant. The authors note that many results pointed toward improvement but that heterogeneity and risk of bias in the included studies limit the strength of the conclusions.