Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Jan 2020
Meta AnalysisThe effects of curcumin supplementation on liver function, metabolic profile and body composition in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide. Curcumin is the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-diabetic and also anti-hyperlipidemia agent and uses as herbal medicine for treating liver diseases. ⋯ The current study revealed that curcumin supplementation has favorable effect on metabolic markers and anthropometric parameters in patients with NAFLD.
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Complement Ther Med · Jan 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of foot reflexology on constipation and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. A randomized controlled trial.
Constipation is a major problem in most patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on constipation and quality of life in patients with MS. ⋯ The results of this study showed that foot reflexology, as an effective intervention can be useful in management of constipation in patients with MS. Therefore, this intervention can be applied as a safe method for the decrease of constipation in MS patients.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2019
ReviewCognitive interventions for mild cognitive impairment and dementia: An overview of systematic reviews.
Conducting an overview of systematic reviews (SRs)/Meta analyses (MAs) to assess the effectiveness of cognitive interventions on participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and evaluate the methodological quality of SRs/MAs. ⋯ The present SRs/MAs indicated that persons with MCI or dementia could benefit from cognitive interventions. Future trial designs should focus on measuring changes in individual specific cognitive functions. More high-quality evidence is needed to further determine the effectiveness of cognitive interventions.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2019
Meta AnalysisPhotobiomodulation in acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review and meta analysis.
Photobiomodulation therapy, a non invasive method with no adverse effects, has been used to accelerate tooth movement in orthodontia. However, the specific characteristics of laser settings used in studies documented have reported varied inconsistent conflicting results. ⋯ Findings of the current systematic review suggest a possible benefit with photobiomodulation therapy and tooth movement in orthodontia. However these findings need to be further validated in larger trials using specific standardized characteristics of laser settings to uniform the methodological design that can be used in routine clinical practice.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause. ⋯ The findings indicated that the foot reflexology technique can be effective for reducing women's depression during menopause. However, considering the study's limitations, including a small sample size and no intervention in the control group, more studies are needed to verify the findings.