Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Meta AnalysisBenefits and harms of ginseng supplementation on liver function? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Existing evidence on the possible effects of ginseng on liver function has not been fully established. Therefore, the present review was undertaken to evaluate the overall effects of ginseng supplementation on liver enzymes in adults. ⋯ Ginseng appears to have neither hepatoprotective nor hepatotoxic effects in conventional doses and duration. It is noteworthy that this seems applicable only for individuals with healthy liver function. Further largescale studies are warranted to confirm present findings.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Meta AnalysisDoes aromatherapy with lavender affect physical and psychological symptoms of menopausal women? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The objective of this review was to evaluate systematically the effectiveness of Lavender aromatherapy on physical and psychological symptoms in menopausal women. ⋯ Aromatherapy with Lavender in postmenopausal women may cause an improvement in most of physical and psychological symptoms. Further high quality studies especially with focus on the adverse events are suggested globally.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialRespiratory rehabilitation in elderly patients with COVID-19: A randomized controlled study.
Different degrees of disorders are reported in respiratory function, physical function and psychological function in patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), especially in elderly patients. With the experience of improved and discharged COVID-19 patients, timely respiratory rehabilitation intervention may improve prognosis, maximize functional preservation and improve quality of life (QoL), but there lacks of studies worldwide exploring the outcome of this intervention. ⋯ Six-week respiratory rehabilitation can improve respiratory function, QoL and anxiety of elderly patients with COVID-19, but it has little significant improvement on depression in the elderly.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Meta AnalysisThe effect of acupressure on pain reduction during first stage of labour: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Acupressure, as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has shown promise as an effective method of pain relief in labour and birth. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to critically assess the effect of acupressure on pain reduction during first stage of labour. ⋯ Acupressure can provide significant pain relief during first stage of labour. However, further clinical trials with standardized intervention procedures are required for the creation of evidence-based guidelines.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Meta AnalysisEfficacy and safety of moxibustion for chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
To systematically review and meta-analyze the efficacy of moxibustion in treating patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). ⋯ It is difficult to draw firm conclusions that moxibustion is an effective intervention for treating CLBP due to the small sample size of eligible trails and the high risk of bias among the available articles. Rigorously designed large-scale RCTs are required to further confirm the results in this review.