Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Nov 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialShort-term effects of connective tissue manipulation in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the short-term effectiveness of connective tissue manipulation (CTM) for relieving menstrual pain and symptoms in primary dysmenorrhea (PD). ⋯ CTM seems to be an effective approach in the short-term in PD.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Nov 2018
Methodological and reporting quality evaluation of systematic reviews on acupuncture in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A systematic review.
To evaluate the methodological and reporting quality of systematic reviews (SRs) on acupuncture treatment for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). ⋯ There were many deficiencies in the methodological and reporting quality of SRs assessing acupuncture in women with PCOS.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Aug 2018
Effect of a spa bath on patient symptoms in an acute palliative care setting: A pilot study.
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the potential for a spa bath intervention to reduce the perception of pain and anxiety, and to improve well-being, among palliative patients. ⋯ The provision of a spa bath may be a simple and effective way to improve patients' quality of life, within the normal course of nursing duties. Whether these results are achieved in a controlled trial and the duration of these effects is unknown. These preliminary results justify further investigation of the potential for water-based relaxation therapy for patients at the end-of-life.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Aug 2018
Review Meta AnalysisCupping therapy for treating ankylosing spondylitis: The evidence from systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cupping therapy has been widely used in Eastern Asia, the Middle East, or Central and North Europe to manage the symptom of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The aim of this systematic review was to review data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of cupping therapy for treating patients with AS. ⋯ Taken together, only weak evidence supported the hypothesis that cupping therapy had potential benefits for patients with AS.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Aug 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialComparing the effect of patients preferred music and Swedish massage on anticipatory anxiety in patients with burn injury: Randomized controlled clinical trial.
Effective strategies should be considered for reducing pain and anxiety and improving burn patients' well-being. This study was aimed to compare the effect of preferred music and Swedish massage on pain anticipatory anxiety in burn patients. ⋯ According to the results, combining both Swedish massage and preferred music was more effective in reducing anticipatory anxiety in burn patients. Health care providers, particularly, nurses can provide these two noninvasive and economical interventions simultaneously and benefits the synergistic effect of them in burn patients.