Comparison 21. Massage versus massage.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
21.1 Fatigue	2		Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
21.1.1 Haemodialysis	2	160	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.77 [‐1.10, ‐0.43]
21.2 Change in fatigue	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.2.1 HD	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.3 Energy	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.3.1 HD	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.4 All‐cause death	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.4.1 HD	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.5 Cardiovascular death	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.5.1 HD	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.6 Quality of life (overall)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.6.1 HD	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.7 Change in quality of life	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.7.1 HD	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.8 Sleep (overall)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
21.8.1 HD	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected