Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Feb 2020
Meta AnalysisThe effects of preoperative guided imagery interventions on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain: A meta-analysis.
Preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain are common problems in patients undergoing surgery. The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of using guided imagery prior to surgery in adults and children to reduce preoperative anxiety and acute postoperative pain, compared with conventional preoperative nursing care. ⋯ Guided imagery preoperatively is an effective, easy and low-cost intervention.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Feb 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of foot reflexology on back pain after coronary angiography: A randomized controlled trial.
Back pain is among the most common complaints of patients during the first hours after coronary angiography (CA), i.e. when they are restricted to complete bed rest. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of foot reflexology on back pain after CA. ⋯ Foot reflexology is effective in significantly reducing back pain after CA.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Feb 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effectiveness of foot reflexology in reducing anxiety and duration of labor in primiparas: An open-label randomized controlled trial.
Reflexology alleviates anxiety and may shorten the duration of labor. We evaluated the effect of reflexology on anxiety level and duration of labor in primiparas with moderate-to-severe anxiety. ⋯ Foot reflexology had a positive short-term anxiolytic effect during labor in primiparas with moderate-to-severe anxiety but did not affect the duration of labor.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Feb 2020
A systematic review association of reflexology in managing symptoms and side effects of breast cancer treatment.
Reflexology is one of complementary approaches most used by patients with breast cancer. The purpose of this article was to evaluate the effects of reflexology on managing symptoms and side effects of breast cancer treatment. ⋯ enough high-level evidence has not been reported to confirm the effectiveness of reflexology on breast cancer symptom management.