The journal of alternative and complementary medicine : research on paradigm, practice, and policy
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J Altern Complement Med · Feb 2009
Review Meta AnalysisRandomized controlled trials of acupuncture for neck pain: systematic review and meta-analysis.
The objectives of this study were to assess the effectiveness and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of neck pain. ⋯ The quantitative meta-analysis conducted in this review confirmed the short-term effectiveness and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of neck pain. Further studies that address the long-term efficacy of acupuncture for neck pain are warranted.
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J Altern Complement Med · Feb 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialA new way: alleviating postembolization syndrome following transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.
Currently, most therapies of postembolization syndrome following transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) aim directly at a single symptom, thus leading to limitations. ⋯ In conclusion, although single use of Dex or GS may improve some indices of adverse effects after TACE, the combination of Dex and GS can systematically prevent and treat the postembolization syndrome following TACE.
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J Altern Complement Med · Jan 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of music and essential oil inhalation on cardiac autonomic balance in healthy individuals.
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of listening to soft music or inhaling Citrus bergamia aroma on autonomic nervous system activity in young healthy individuals. STUDY DESIGN, LOCATION, AND SUBJECTS: This single-institution study was an open-label randomized controlled trial carried out on 114 healthy undergraduate students at a university located in south Taiwan. ⋯ Listening to soft music and inhaling Citrus bergamia essential oil was found to be an effective method of relaxation, as indicated by a shift of the autonomic balance toward parasympathetic activity in young healthy individuals.
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J Altern Complement Med · Dec 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialDoes auricular acupuncture reduce postoperative vomiting after cholecystectomy?
To find the efficacy of auricular acupuncture for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after cholecystectomy. ⋯ Auricular acupuncture is effective in reducing vomiting following transabdominal cholecystectomy in female patients.
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J Altern Complement Med · Dec 2008
Complementary and alternative medicine: attitudes and patterns of use by German physicians in a national survey.
To generate valid data on attitudes about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as well as patterns of use in a large stochastic sample of general practitioner physicians and specialists. ⋯ This survey demonstrates a broader acceptance and practice of CAM by physicians than hitherto believed. Methods traditionally known as "natural medicine" were more frequently used than more typical CAM procedures. Further research should focus on physicians' differing motivations and observed results.