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OBJECTIVES:This pilot study examined the potential efficacy of cranial electric stimulation for the treatment of insomnia. DESIGN:The researchers tested the hypothesis through a randomized, double-blind, and placebo controlled clinical trial. The researchers approached eligible subjects who scored 21 or above on the Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale. The researchers then randomly assigned the subjects to receive either an active or sham device. Each study subject received 60min of active or sham treatment for five days. Following each intervention the subjects completed a sleep log, as well as three and ten days later. SETTING:The researchers conducted the study among active duty service members receiving mental health care on the Psychiatry Continuity Service (PCS), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The study's primary outcome variables were the time to sleep onset, total time slept, and number of awakenings as reported by the subjects in the serial sleep logs. The researchers identified a nearly significant increase in total time slept after three cranial electric stimulation treatments among all study subjects. A closer examination of this group revealed an interesting gender bias, with men reporting a robust increase in total time slept after one treatment, decay in effect over the next two interventions, and then an increase in total time slept after the fourth treatment. The researchers speculate that the up and down effect on total time slept could be the result of an insufficient dose of cranial electric stimulation.
journal_name
Complement Ther Medjournal_title
Complementary therapies in medicineauthors
Lande RG,Gragnani Cdoi
10.1016/j.ctim.2012.11.007subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-02-01 00:00:00pages
8-13issue
1eissn
0965-2299issn
1873-6963pii
S0965-2299(12)00163-Xjournal_volume
21pub_type
杂志文章,随机对照试验abstract:OBJECTIVE:Although Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) are effective treatments for a variety of psychological problems, the mechanism of treatment effectiveness remains unclear. Qualitative studies of AAI may reveal possible mechanisms. This review aims to synthesize qualitative research and identify factors that migh...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.10.001
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::While randomized, placebo-controlled double-blinded trials have become the pharmacological standard over the last 60 years, the gain in knowledge of the mechanisms behind the placebo response in recent years has raised substantial concerns about the appropriateness of some of its underlying assumptions. The following ...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2012.12.010
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of three horticulture-related activities (HRAs), including floral arranging, planting, and flower pressing were compared to see if they influenced changes on a stress scale and on salivary cortisol concentrations (SCC) in maladjusted elementary school children. Twenty maladjusted elementary school children...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.01.004
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Breast cancer survivors often turn to the internet as an information resource when deciding whether to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) but their use of online CAM-related resources is poorly understood. The objective was to explore breast cancer survivors' use of the internet when making deci...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2017.06.007
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To assess the experiences of a veteran initiated horticultural therapy garden during their 28-day inpatient Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Salem, Virginia, USA INTERVENTIONS: Group interviews...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2017.10.013
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To determine whether utilizing yoga as an adjunctive therapy to the medical standard of care for adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is: (1) feasible and acceptable, (2) effective in reducing disease severity, intestinal inflammation and improving wellness. DESIGN:Prospective, non-randomized, ...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.09.007
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:School children undergo stress, which could impact their psychological functions and cognitive abilities. Yoga practices have been found useful in enhancing psychological functions and performance. The current study was planned to evaluate a yoga-based relaxation technique's efficacy as an extracurricular act...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102606
更新日期:2020-11-13 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To see how lay people group or classify various CAM therapies. DESIGN:Nearly 600 adults rated 39 relatively familiar branches of complementary medicine on four dimensions: whether they had heard of it, whether they think they know how it works; whether they had tried it; and a rating of efficacy on a 10-poi...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1054/ctim.2000.0355
更新日期:2000-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Inconsistencies exist with regard to effect of maternal vitamin D supplementation on infant vitamin D status. The inconsistencies could be attributed to numerous factors, such as duration of intervention and dosage, among others. In this work, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine t...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102491
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Despite the recognition for rising consumption rate of traditional medicine (TRM) in health and spatio-medical literature in the global scale, the impact of location in traditional therapy use has been explored least in Ghana. This paper analysed the role of spatial variation in TRM use in Kumasi Metropolis and Sekyer...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2015.04.007
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Previous studies in Parkinson's Disease (PD) have described benefits of dance for motor and non-motor outcomes, yet few studies specifically look at Dance Therapy (DT) as a specific psychotherapeutic model for PD. DT is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to improve physical, emotional, cognitive, and soci...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.07.005
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a growing phenomenon around the world. However, despite its historical role in Chinese society, there has been limited research on exploring the nature of TCM practitioner-patient interactions in the Chinese context. This study used 10 hours audio recordings of consultations to el...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102516
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chondroitin sulphate (CS) is widely consumed orally by humans, and non-humans as it is believed to be beneficial for those with joint-related pathologies. Data concerning the functions of chondroitin sulphate in this, and other, biological systems are being actively extended. However, it is important to appreciate tha...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2008.08.004
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:Present review aimed to conduct a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) on reducing anxiety in adult burn patients. METHOD:We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases through September 2019 for randomized clinical trials...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102341
更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chamomile, as a rich source of phenolic compounds and terpenoids, seems to be an effective approach in the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence from animal and human studies of the effects of chamomile on metabolic risk markers and compl...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102284
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a structured design for a massage therapy clinical trial that included a treatment arm designed to control for the non-specific effects of a massage therapy intervention. DESIGN:Pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. SETTING:University-integrate...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2007.08.001
更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Bikram yoga may enhance health outcomes in healthy adults and those at risk for chronic disease, however, challenges remain in achieving optimal adherence to this practice. This study investigated factors influencing adherence to a 16-week Bikram yoga intervention in stressed and sedentary adults. METHODS:E...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.12.015
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::A custom-made questionnaire was sent to all UK medical charities in 1999 and again in 2002. Its primary aim was to assess the commitment of these institutions towards funding research in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Sixty-two (1999) and 60 (2002) answers were received corresponding to response rates o...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0965-2299(03)00061-x
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Rhodiola rosea extract is one of the most common herbal treatment for stress. Its mechanism of action in humans still need to be determined. We investigated the effect of a single dose intake of Rhodiola rosea extract on the plastic after-effects induced by anodal and cathodal motor cortex transcranial Direc...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.09.013
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::While the chronic effects of certain styles of yoga on cardiometabolic factors have been investigated, little is known about the acute effects of a single yoga session on these outcomes. Moreover, vinyasa yoga's potential to modulate cardiometabolic outcomes has not been established. The purpose of this study is to de...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102585
更新日期:2020-10-07 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Diarrhea is one of the dose limiting toxicity of irinotecan. SN-38 is main irinotecan metabolite responsible for diarrhea development, which is excreted in glucuronidated form into the intestine. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the probiotics in the prevention of irinotecan induced diarrhea d...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2015.03.008
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To determine the effects of Tai Chi practice on health related quality of life in patients with various chronic medical conditions. BACKGROUND:One of the characters of chronic illness is life-long condition with the deterioration in health related quality of life. Tai Chi has become a popular mind-body exer...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.06.003
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Virtual reality (VR) is being used more and more often as a therapeutic tool in psychology or psychiatry. In recent years, VR interventions appear more extensively also in disorders such as depression, anxiety and phobia. However, there has yet to be a comprehensive synthesis and critical review of the liter...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102480
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objectives of this review were to summarize the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of animal-assisted therapy (AAT). Studies were eligible if they were RCTs. Studies included one treatment group in which AAT was applied. We searched the following databases from 1990 up to October 31, ...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.12.016
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Research regarding the benefits of exercise for cardiovascular and metabolic health is extensive and well-documented. However, weight-bearing exercise may not be suitable for individuals with orthopaedic or musculoskeletal limitations, excess adiposity or other medical conditions. Water-based exercise may provide an a...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2011.02.002
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article describes the experience of the authors in producing a booklet to provide information on complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) in their local area. The practical steps needed to produce a booklet are described, including ways of involving local general practitioners, meeting with local therapists,...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1054/ctim.2000.0413
更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To develop a simplified Tai Chi exercise program for frail older adults. DESIGN:For phase I, using a focus group, 40 frail Taiwanese older adults were interviewed to explore their viewpoints on Tai Chi and have been reported elsewhere. This paper emphasized on the phase II of the study in which the older adu...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2006.05.002
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of functional-task training on activities of daily living (ADL) in people with Parkinson`s Disease. METHODS:We searched five databases (Cinahl, Embase, Medline, Pedro and CENTRAL). The included studies were assessed on therapeutic validity and risk of bias. We classified the quality of...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.12.008
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the effectiveness of electro-acupuncture with behavior therapy on preschool children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS:180 preschool children with ADHD diagnosed by DSM-IV were classified into three subtypes: predominantly inattentive subtype (PI subtype, 60 cases), predo...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2010.08.002
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The study examines the difference in characteristics between primary care patients who turn to "religious resources for medical purposes" (RRMP) and those who turn to "complementary or alternative medicine" (CAM) services to cope with a physical or mental health problem. DESIGN AND SETTING:Data were collect...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.08.010
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00