Maturitas
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Review Meta Analysis
Herbal medicine (Shaofu Zhuyu decoction) for treating primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
Shaofu Zhuyu decoction (SFZY) or Sobokchugeo-tang, a traditional herbal formula, is used as a treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. We searched four English, seven Korean, three Chinese, and one Japanese database from inception through January 2016 without a language restriction. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of SFZY or modified SFZY (MSFZY) were included. ⋯ The meta-analysis showed favorable effects of MSFZY (n=206; RR, 1.12; 95% CI 1.08 to 1.36; P=0.0009, I(2)=0%). Our systemic review and meta-analysis provide suggestive evidence of the superiority of SFZY over conventional drugs for treating primary dysmenorrhea. However, the level of evidence is low because of a high risk of bias.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pilot study of a preventive multicomponent nurse intervention to reduce the incidence and severity of delirium in hospitalized older adults: MID-Nurse-P.
Although multicomponent interventions are the gold standard for delirium management, few nurse-led interventions in Acute Geriatric Units (AGU) are described. ⋯ The MID-Nurse Study is feasible, and a multicomponent nurse-led intervention on patients with delirium in an AGU can reduce delirium prevalence, incidence, and severity. The clinical trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02558777.