Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2021
Review Meta AnalysisTherapeutic effects and safety of oral Chinese patent medicine for COVID-19: A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Chinese patent medicine (CPM) is an indispensable part of traditional Chinese medicine. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) manifests is an acute respiratory infectious disease. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects and safety of oral CPM for COVID-19. ⋯ Low-certainty or very low-certainty evidence demonstrated that oral CPM may have add-on potential therapeutic effects for patients with non-serious COVID-19. These findings need to be further confirmed by well-designed clinical trials with adequate sample sizes.
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2021
Review Meta AnalysisA meta-analysis for Lianhua Qingwen on the treatment of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been proven to played a great important role on the treatment of COVID-19. As one of the drugs recommended in Chinese guidelines, Lianhua Qingwen Granules or Capsules (LQ) are widely used.This systematic review and meta-analysis amis to evaluate the clinical efficacy of LQ on the treatment of COVID-19. ⋯ The clinical application of LQ on the treatment of COVID-19 has significant efficacy in improving clinical symptoms and reducing the rate of clinical change to severe or critical condition. Nevertheless, due to the limited quantity and quality of the included studies, more and higher quality trials with more observational indicators are expected to be published.
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2021
ReviewHeart rate variability biofeedback in chronic disease management: A systematic review.
Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) is a non-pharmacological intervention used in the management of chronic diseases. ⋯ HRVB could be effective in managing patients with chronic diseases. Further investigations are required to confirm these results and recommend the most effective method.
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of foot reflexology massage on delirium and sleep quality following cardiac surgery: A randomized clinical trial.
Delirium is the most common neurologic disorder after cardiac surgery and affects both short and long-term outcomes. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology massage on the incidence of delirium and sleep quality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ Foot reflexology was not effective in reducing delirium and improving the sleep quality, but the pain intensity was decreased. It seems that the precise pathology and predicting model of delirium should be identified, and appropriate interventions should be planned accordingly.