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World J Methodol. Mar 20, 2026; 16(1): 109145
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109145
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109145
Table 3 Search strategy for the Cochrane library
| Step | Search strategy |
| 1 | (Tai Chi): Ti,ab,kw OR (Taiji): Ti,ab,kw OR (T'ai Chi): Ti,ab,kw OR (Chi, Tai): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tai Chi Chuan): Ti,ab,kw |
| 2 | (Ji Quan, Tai): Ti,ab,kw OR (Taijiquan): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tai Ji Quan): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tai-ji): Ti,ab,kw OR (Quan, Tai Ji): Ti,ab,kw |
| 3 | 1 OR 2 |
| 4 | (Neoplasms): Ti,ab,kw OR (Neoplasm): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tumor): Ti,ab,kw OR (Tumors): Ti,ab,kw OR (Neoplasias): Ti,ab,kw |
| 5 | (Neoplasia): Ti,ab,kw OR (Malignancy): Ti,ab,kw OR (Malignant): Ti,ab,kw OR (Malignant Neoplasms): Ti,ab,kw OR (Malignancies): Ti,ab,kw |
| 6 | (Malignant Neoplasm): Ti,ab,kw OR (cancer): Ti,ab,kw OR (cancers): Ti,ab, kw |
| 7 | 4 OR 5 OR 6 |
| 8 | (fatigue): Ti,ab,kw OR (cancer-related fatigue): Ti,ab,kw OR (CRF): Ti,ab,kw OR (lassitude): Ti,ab,kw OR (tiredness): Ti,ab,kw |
| 9 | (exhaustion): Ti,ab,kw OR (weariness): Ti,ab,kw |
| 10 | 8 OR 9 |
| 11 | (randomized controlled trial): Ti,ab,kw OR (controlled clinical trial): Ti,ab,kw OR (randomized): Ti,ab,kw OR (placebo): Ti,ab,kw OR (random): Ti,ab,kw |
| 12 | (trial): Ti,ab,kw OR (group): Ti,ab,kw |
| 13 | 11 OR 12 |
| 14 | 3 AND 7 AND 10 AND 13 |
- Citation: Qiao C, Zhao XH, Jiao YC, Li HW, Guo N, Wei LY, Wang ZR, Li GL, Li DH. Tai Chi for treating cancer-related fatigue: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. World J Methodol 2026; 16(1): 109145
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109145