abstract：OBJECTIVE:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), yet the quantity and quality of CAM recommendations in MS clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) has not been assessed. The objective of this study was to determine the mention of CAM in MS CPGs and asse...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Ng JY,Kishimoto V

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mindful walking (MW) interventions employ mindfulness training combined with physical activity. Wearable mobile devices have been increasingly used to measure outcomes of physical activity interventions. The purpose of this study was to understand MW participants' attitudes towards MW and the use of mobile d...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Jones KO,Lopes SS,Kelly C,Welsh RS,Chen L,Wilson M,Jindal M,Zinzow H,Zhang L,Shi L

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:With the rise in complementary medicine usage, mind-body interventions (MBI), encompassing therapies like yoga and music therapy, have been gaining interest. The use of MBI in non-chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have demonstrated efficacy for ameliorating pain, stress and anxiety symptoms. As CKD pat...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Chu SWF,Yeam CT,Low LL,Tay WY,Foo WYM,Seng JJB

更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evidence suggests that cannabinoids may provide therapeutic benefit to patients with dermatologic conditions. The recommendation behaviors of dermatologists with regards to recommending medical cannabis are unknown. We administered a pilot survey to evaluate dermatologists' recommendation behaviors including...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Yeroushalmi S,Nelson K,Sparks A,Friedman A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Herbs have been reported to be effective in reducing lymphedema burden. This paper aimed to review literature reporting on herbs for lymphedema treatment. METHODS:A systematic review was performed using the PRISMA guideline. Clinical studies on herbal intervention and lymphedema were included. Evidence on...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Sheikhi-Mobarakeh Z,Yarmohammadi H,Mokhatri-Hesari P,Fahimi S,Montazeri A,Heydarirad G

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE(S):Bertholletia excelsa is a rich herbal source of anti-oxidants and phenols. The goal of this study is to evaluation the effect of bertholletia excelsa nut on body weight, C-reactive protein (CRP) and lipid profile. METHODS:A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Web of sciences...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Hou L,Rashid M,Chhabra M,Chandrasekhar B,Amirthalingam P,Ray S,Li Z

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This pilot study analyses the effect and feasibility of hydrotherapeutic Kneipp arm affusions on secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) and classic cold symptoms in children 3-6 years of age. STUDY DESIGN:A controlled, non-randomized, clinical pilot study was undertaken. INTERVENTION:This descriptive hydrothera...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Schulte K,Blakeslee SB,Stritter W,Eidenschink C,Gündling PW,Baumann A,Seifert G

更新日期：2020-11-28 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

authors： Anusuya US,Mohanty S,Saoji AA

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Yoga practice in common usage is often confined to the physical aspects of the comprehensive practice. The purpose of this study was to examine the use of two additional aspects of yoga as part of yoga practice, i.e. yogic breathing and meditation (YoBaM). Prevalence and predictors of YoBaM use among yoga ...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Schröter M,Cramer H

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The evidence for the effect of remote ischemic postconditioning(RIpostC) on autonomic function in patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS) is lacking and the neural mechanism underlying the protection of RIpostC remains speculative. This trial was aimed to evaluated the efficiency of RIpostC on autonomic func...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Wei L,Liang H,Mo M,Liu Z,Ye R,Ye H,Ouyang W,Yu W,Zhao W,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:abdominal massage with regular and rhythmic movements has been used to treat some symptoms of diseases. OBJECTIVES:to review data collected from randomized controlled trials regarding the effect of abdominal massage (AM) on gastrointestinal functions (GFs). METHODS:we conducted a systematic review of art...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Dehghan M,Malakoutikhah A,Ghaedi Heidari F,Zakeri MA

更新日期：2020-11-01 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

authors： Piña AA,Shadiow J,Tobi Fadeyi A,Chavez A,Hunter SD

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The objective of meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was to evaluate the effects of probiotic supplementation on metabolic status in patients with neurological disorders. METHODS:The following databases were search up to April 2019: Pubmed, Scopus, Google scholar, Web of Scien...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Tamtaji OR,Milajerdi A,Reiner Ž,Asemi Z,Dadgostar E,Heidari-Soureshjani R,Mamsharifi P,Amirani E,Mirzaei H,Hallajzadeh J,Ghaderi A

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This qualitative study aimed to explore medical specialists' perspectives on a proposed academic integrative healthcare (IHC) centre to be established in their local district. METHODS:A convenience sample of medical specialists were recruited via direct email invitations that was augmented with snowball sam...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Hunter J,Grant S,Ee C,Templeman K

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading causes of mortality across the world. Some earlier studies have revealed the beneficial effects of fenugreek on the risk factors for CVDs. However, a systematic review and meta-analysis is needed to clarify its effectiveness. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to ass...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Khodamoradi K,Khosropanah MH,Ayati Z,Chang D,Nasli-Esfahani E,Ayati MH,Namazi N

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Observe the clinical efficacy of l-3-n-Butylphthalide (NBP) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients within 24 h after intravenous thrombolysis using recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (hereafter termed "IT"). METHODS:One-hundred and seventy-eight patients with AIS were divided randomly into two groups:...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Wang M,Feng Y,Yuan Y,Gui L,Wang J,Gao P,Qin B,Sima D,Wang Q,Pan W

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine changes in psychological and occupational wellbeing in education professionals that attended a brief yoga and mindfulness-based program. DESIGN:Pragmatic controlled trial comparing education professionals that attended a yoga mindfulness-based program (n = 9) to a waitlist control group (n = 22)....

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Dyer NL,Borden S,Dusek JA,Khalsa SBS

更新日期：2020-08-01 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

authors： Cieślik B,Mazurek J,Rutkowski S,Kiper P,Turolla A,Szczepańska-Gieracha J

更新日期：2020-08-01 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

authors： Zhong X,Xiong Y,Wei D,Wang S,Xiao Z,Liu M,Tan SC,Low TY,Khani V,Wang J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mind-body practices (MBP), such as Yoga or Tai-Chi, have increased in popularity in the past 25 years in the US. These activities may help promote a less sedentary lifestyle and may have positive effects on health. The objective of the present study is to understand the prevalence and trends of MBP in US adu...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Bhattacharyya KK,Hueluer G,Meng H,Hyer K

更新日期：2020-08-01 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

authors： Pun JKH

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder characterized by hemolysis, end-organ damage, inflammation, and pain. Recurrent and unpredictable episodes of acute pain due to vaso-occlusive crises are a unique feature of SCD. Many patients also develop lifelong chronic pain. Opioids are the primary method of pain tre...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Sagi V,Argueta DA,Kiven S,Gupta K

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study sought to compare the effects of multi-point ear and body acupressure on labor pain and the duration of labor active phase. DESIGN:Three-armed randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Kowsar Hospital, Qazvin, Iran. INTERVENTION:Participants in the body acupressure group received acupressure on GB21...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Alimoradi Z,Kazemi F,Gorji M,Valiani M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of present study was to review and categorize the clinical trials investigating the clinical effects of different botanical parts of dates compared with any controls. METHODS:All clinical trials (randomized, pilot, quasi-experimental, cross-over. and non-randomized clinical trials) evaluating the clini...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Bagherzadeh Karimi A,Elmi A,Zargaran A,Mirghafourvand M,Fazljou SMB,Araj-Khodaei M,Baghervand Navid R

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by synovial joint pain, functional disability and affects ∼13 % of people worldwide, of which ∼16-27 % report Knee-OA (KOA). Glucosamine (Glu) is the most widely used nutraceutical treatment for OA despite a lack of scientific consensus, therefore alternative nutraceuti...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Heffernan SM,McCarthy C,Eustace S,FitzPatrick RE,Delahunt E,De Vito G

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent studies have found that garlic supplementation can improve antioxidant status, however, there is no definitive consensus on this context. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of garlic supplementation on oxidative stress markers. SETTING:We searched titles, a...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Moosavian SP,Arab A,Paknahad Z,Moradi S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propolis is a natural Product and the antioxidant properties of Propolis appear to be principally responsible for its therapeutic effects. However, several studies have shown the positive effect of Propolis on the reduction the levels of inflammatory markers; some others have revealed non-significant impacts...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Jalali M,Ranjbar T,Mosallanezhad Z,Mahmoodi M,Moosavian SP,Ferns GA,Jalali R,Sohrabi Z

更新日期：2020-05-01 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

authors： Fardin A,Rezaei SA,Maslakpak MH

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To systematically review Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for the management of menopause-related vasomotor symptoms (VMS) to 1) identify those that include Natural Health Products (NHPs); 2) identify which NHPs were included and the evidence supporting the recommendation for the place in therapy; and 3) ...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Jurgens T,Chan B,Caron C,Whelan AM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Essential oils are common ingredients in personal care products, little is known about the effects of chronic exposure to these ingredients in human health. It has been suggested that these two essential oils cause prepubertal gynecomastia and premature thelarche in children. The purpose of this study was to...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Hawkins J,Hires C,Dunne E,Baker C

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to determine the effects of fenugreek seed (FS) on serum irisin levels, blood pressure, and liver and kidney function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS:In an 8-week randomized controlled clinical trial, T2DM patients (n = 50) were assigned to the intervention ...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Hadi A,Arab A,Hajianfar H,Talaei B,Miraghajani M,Babajafari S,Marx W,Tavakoly R

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The roots and rhizomes of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) are used in traditional Persian medicine for the treatment of numerous diseases. A chronic cough is a non-specific reaction to irritation anywhere in the respiratory system. It usually lasts for more than eight weeks. The current study aimed to evalu...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Ghaemi H,Masoompour SM,Afsharypuor S,Mosaffa-Jahromi M,Pasalar M,Ahmadi F,Niknahad H

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Given the infancy and evolving complexity of medicinal marijuana, an evolving political landscape, and the growing frequency of its use in cancer care, it is important for oncologists to be actively engaged in developing and successfully implementing clinical trials focusing on medical marijuana. The purpose of...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Goyal S,Kubendran S,Kogan M,Rao YJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to synthesize evidence regarding the efficacy of inhalation aromatherapy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS:We conducted an electronic search of four authentic databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which compared inhalation aromatherapy versus control in pati...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Abdelhakim AM,Hussein AS,Doheim MF,Sayed AK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE:The aim of this systematic review is to examine the effect of exercise on premenstrual symptoms. METHODS:In this systematic review, international databases (EBSCO Host, ScienceDirect PubMed, Google Scholar) were searched from the start of databases to 30 April 2018. Keywords used included "pre...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Yesildere Saglam H,Orsal O

更新日期：2020-01-01 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

authors： Hajizadeh-Sharafabad F,Varshosaz P,Jafari-Vayghan H,Alizadeh M,Maleki V

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Danggui Buxue Tang has been used for menopausal women in China for more than 800 years. However, the potential effective ingredients and pathways require further investigation. The main objective of this work was to explore the potential effective ingredients and pathways. The optimal administration time was optimized...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Wang X,Bei H,Du R,Chen Q,Wu F,Chen J,Bo H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to a) investigate the headache features and level of headache severity, chronicity, and disability found within a chiropractic patient population and b) to ascertain if patient satisfaction with headache management by chiropractors is associated with headache group or reason for cons...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Moore C,Leaver A,Sibbritt D,Adams J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite several studies about the effects of saffron supplementation on serum concentrations of lipid and glucose profiles, no systematic study had summarized the findings. Therefore, we conduct current study to systematically summarize findings from studies about the effect of saffron supplementation on ser...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Asbaghi O,Soltani S,Norouzi N,Milajerdi A,Choobkar S,Asemi Z

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the use of medicinal plants in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in public healthcare centers in Peru. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with CKD in healthcare centers of three Peruvian regions: Lima, Arequipa, and Ucayali. A structured questionnaire which include...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Herrera-Añazco P,Taype-Rondan A,Ortiz PJ,Málaga G,Del Carpio-Toia AM,Alvarez-Valdivia MG,Juárez-Huanca C,Ciudad-Fernandez L,Bruner-Meléndez R,Samaniego-Mojica W,Perez-Rafael E

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00