Alternative therapies in health and medicine
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Altern Ther Health Med · May 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialAromatherapy Massage for Pain and Xerosis After Repeated Needle Insertion Into a Fistula Arm in Hemodialysis.
Repeated needle insertion into the fistula causes dry skin in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Dry skin can add to the acute pain from needle by increasing skin irritability. ⋯ Aromatherapy massage can be an effective nursing practice to manage acute pain and dry skin from needle insertion at the site of an arteriovenous fistula in HD units. Further randomized controlled trials are needed.
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Altern Ther Health Med · Jan 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of Percutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Neck Pain in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis.
Cervical spondylosis (CS) is a very common, age-related, chronic, disc-degeneration condition. Alternative medicine has been widely used to treat neck pain in CS. However, no randomized controlled trials have focused on the effects and safety of percutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (PNMES) for neck-pain relief in patients with CS. ⋯ The results of this study have demonstrated that PNMES is more effective than sham PNMES for neck-pain relief in patients with CS.
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Altern Ther Health Med · Mar 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe Effects Of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy On Pain, Disability And Life Quality Of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients.
Low back pain is the most common form of pain related to the musculoskeletal system disorders. ESWT has been suggested as a new treatment modality in CLBP and its effectiveness has been investigated in a small number of studies. ⋯ The results of our study have shown that ESWT had a statistically significant superiority over placebo for improvement in the parameters of pain, disability, depression, anxiety, and quality of life in the patients with CLBP.
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Altern Ther Health Med · May 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialThe Effects of Apotel and Remifentanil on Postoperative Pain.
One of the most common complications of a Caesarean section (C-section) is postoperative inflammation as well as operative and postoperative pain associated with the surgery. The control and mitigation of pain after surgery is the main goal of anesthesiologists. ⋯ Remifentanil can provide better postoperative pain control than apotel immediately after surgery.
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Altern Ther Health Med · Jul 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized, Controlled Trial: Efficacy of Ultrasound and Exercise in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis.
The aim in treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is to reduce patients' symptoms, including pain, stiffness, and fatigue; to correct their posture; and to improve their quality of life. Currently, no definitive therapy is available for treating AS. Previous studies have reported positive results regarding the efficacy of exercise. ⋯ The study demonstrated that 8 wk of ultrasound and exercise therapy was efficacious in patients with AS.