JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Feb 2017
ReviewThe effects of curcuminoids on musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review.
Western countries are increasingly using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to assist with relieving ailments. Turmeric, from the ginger family Zingiberaceae, has a history of use for medicinal purposes. The polyphenols found in turmeric (curcuminoids) have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties. With the use of CAMs increasing, it is important for the effectiveness of curcuminoids to be established. ⋯ There is insufficient evidence to recommend that curcuminoids be considered for relieving pain and improving function in musculoskeletal pain conditions. This finding needs to be considered in the context of limitations imposed by the variability in the quality of studies, small sample sizes, short duration of interventions, a gender-bias toward females, absence of long-term data extraction and small number of relevant studies.
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Feb 2017
Effectiveness of multi-component interventions on incidence of delirium in hospitalized older patients with hip fracture: a systematic review protocol.
The objective of this systematic review is to identify, evaluate and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of multi-component interventions on the incidence of delirium in hospitalized elderly patients with hip fracture. Specifically, the review question is: In hospitalized older patients with hip fracture, what is the effectiveness of multi-component interventions on the incidence of delirium?