Effect of processed honey and royal jelly on cancer-related fatigue: a double-blind randomized clinical trial
Mofid B, Rezaeizadeh H, Termos A, Rakhsha A, Mafi AR
Published in Electronic Physician
Methodology
Double-blind randomized clinical trial in 52 cancer patients undergoing hormone therapy, chemotherapy, chemoradiation or radiotherapy, comparing processed honey plus royal jelly with pure honey control on cancer-related fatigue symptoms
Key Findings
The honey plus royal jelly combination was associated with reduced fatigue scores, but royal jelly cannot be isolated from honey in the intervention.
Conclusions
Any fatigue benefit comes from a combination product in a small oncology sample.
Limitations
Small sample; combination intervention; active honey comparator; single centre.
Supplements Studied
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of processed honey and royal jelly on the symptoms of CRF in cancer patients
Study Details
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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