Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Jun 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of inhaled ginger aromatherapy on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and health-related quality of life in women with breast cancer.
To assess the efficacy of inhaled ginger aromatherapy on nausea, vomiting and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in chemotherapy breast cancer patients. ⋯ At present time, the evidence derived from this study is not sufficiently convincing that inhaled ginger aromatherapy is an effective complementary therapy for CINV. The findings for HRQoL were however encouraging with significant improvement in several domains.
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Complement Ther Med · Jun 2015
Differences in referral and use of complementary and alternative medicine between pediatric providers and patients.
The goal of this study was to compare pediatric complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and pediatric health care provider CAM referral as well as identify predictors of use and referral. ⋯ HCP referred CAM therapies more often than parents reported use for their children. Findings may imply that parents/caregivers are underutilizing CAM therapies for their children. Potential barriers to CAM use in pediatric patients needs to be explored.
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Complement Ther Med · Apr 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of Ginkgo biloba extract on cerebral oxygen and glucose metabolism in elderly patients with pre-existing cerebral ischemia.
Cerebral injury caused by hypoperfusion during the perioperative period is one of the main causes of disability and death in patients after major surgery. No effective protective or preventative strategies have been identified. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on cerebral oxygen and glucose metabolism in elderly patients with known, pre-existing cerebral ischemia. ⋯ Ginkgo biloba extract can improve cerebral oxygen supply, decrease cerebral oxygen extraction rate and consumption, and help maintain the balance between cerebral oxygen supply and consumption. It has no effect, however, on cerebral glucose metabolism in elderly patients with known, pre-existing cerebral ischemia.
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Complement Ther Med · Apr 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialClinical effectiveness of osteopathic treatment in chronic migraine: 3-Armed randomized controlled trial.
To assess the effectiveness of OMT on chronic migraineurs using HIT-6 questionnaire, drug consumption, days of migraine, pain intensity and functional disability. ⋯ These findings suggest that OMT may be considered a valid procedure for the management of migraineurs. The present trial was registered on www.ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT01851148).
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Complement Ther Med · Apr 2015
Review Meta AnalysisOral Chinese herbal medicine for kidney nourishment in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of the effect on MMSE index measures and safety.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine for kidney nourishment (CHMK) assessed with the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) index objective outcome measures in individuals with Alzheimer's disease. ⋯ The effectiveness and safety of oral administration of CHMK cannot be currently determined because of publication bias and the low quality level of the included trials. Further studies on a larger scale and with more rigorous designs are required to define the role of CHMK in the treatment of AD.