Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Feb 2015
ReviewEffect of self-acupressure for symptom management: a systematic review.
To assess the efficacy and safety of self-administered acupressure to alleviate symptoms of various health problems, including allergic disease, cancer, respiratory disease, dysmenorrhea, perceived stress, insomnia, and sleep disturbances. ⋯ Our findings suggest that self-administered acupressure shows promise to alleviate the symptoms of various health problems. Therefore, further research with larger samples and methodologically well-designed RCTs is required to establish the efficacy of self-administered acupressure.
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Complement Ther Med · Feb 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialChinese massage combined with core stability exercises for nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine the effect of Chinese massage combined with core stability exercises on nonspecific low back pain. ⋯ Core stability exercises can improve the therapeutic effect of Chinese massage in treating nonspecific low back pain.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialActivity of liver enzymes in multiple sclerosis patients with Hot-nature diet and co-supplemented hemp seed, evening primrose oils intervention.
It is unknown whether diets with a high dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC) can modify oxidative stress, low-grade inflammation, or liver dysfunction, all of which are risk factors for multiple sclerosis disease. This study assesses alanine amino-transferase (ALT), aspartate-aminotransferase (AST) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) activities in MS patients treated with co-supplemented hemp seed and evening primrose oils as well as Hot-nature diet and the therapeutic potential this intervention. ⋯ Selecting foods according to their Total antioxidant capacity such as co-supplemented hemp seed and evening primrose oils with Hot-nature diet affects antioxidant intake and can have beneficial effects on improving EDSS score and activity of liver enzymes in RRMS patients.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized clinical trial of the efficacy of applying a simple protocol of boiled Anethum Graveolens seeds on pain intensity and duration of labor stages.
This study aimed to test the effects of boiled Anethum Graveolens seeds on pain intensity and duration of labor stages. ⋯ Results supported the boiled Anethum Graveolens seeds as an effective way to progress of the labor.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialCredibility of a comparative sham control intervention for Craniosacral Therapy in patients with chronic neck pain.
Determining efficacy in complementary medicine research requires valid placebo/sham control groups that are credible to patients and ensure successful blinding. Within the scope of this study, a light touch sham-control intervention for trials of Craniosacral Therapy (CST) was developed and tested for its credibility. ⋯ Patients' expectancy, credibility and therapeutic alliance did not appear to affect study outcomes, blinding patients to group allocation was possible, and sham intervention was tolerable and safe. The design can therefore be recommended as control for non-specific treatment effects in future CST clinical trials.