Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of reflexology on anxiety and sleep of informal cancer caregiver: Randomized controlled trial.
The study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the short-term effect of foot reflexology on sleep and anxiety of informal caregivers. ⋯ Foot reflexology was found as an effective intervention to reduce anxiety and improve the quality of sleep of informal cancer caregivers. The effect of placebo on reducing the anxiety of informal caregivers was found, but it wasn't as effective as reflexology.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of wrist-ankle acupuncture therapy combined with auricular acupuncture on cancer pain: A four-parallel arm randomized controlled trial.
Cancer pain affects the quality of life of cancer patients; therefore, various methods exist for alleviating the adverse effects caused by cancer pain. Nonpharmacological intervention is regarded as an important means of auxiliary therapy for drug treatment, with acupuncture receiving the most attention; However, there are numerous types of acupuncture therapies, including acupuncture, wrist-ankle acupuncture (WAA) and auricular acupuncture (AA). Previous studies have demonstrated that all types of acupuncture therapy can alleviate cancer pain. However, the effects and pathways of different acupuncture treatments are not similar, and it is unknown whether single therapy or combination therapy has better analgesic effects. This study aimed to examine the effect of WAA therapy combined with AA on cancer pain. ⋯ WAA combined with AA can more quickly reduce pain symptoms with more lasting analgesic effects and can effectively reduce analgesic drug use.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of hand massage on pain and anxiety in patients after liver transplantation: A randomised controlled trial.
This study aimed to determine the effects of hand massage on postoperative pain, and anxiety levels in liver transplant patients. ⋯ The hand massage applied to liver transplant patients positively affected and decreased the severity of pain, and anxiety levels.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of progressive muscle relaxation on anxiety and sleep quality in patients with COVID-19.
Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19) will experience high levels of anxiety and low sleep quality due to isolation treatment. Some sleep-improving drugs may inhibit the respiratory system and worsen the condition. Prolonged bedside instruction may increase the risk of medical infections. ⋯ Progressive muscle relaxation as an auxiliary method can reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality in patients with COVID-19.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialRespiratory rehabilitation in elderly patients with COVID-19: A randomized controlled study.
Different degrees of disorders are reported in respiratory function, physical function and psychological function in patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), especially in elderly patients. With the experience of improved and discharged COVID-19 patients, timely respiratory rehabilitation intervention may improve prognosis, maximize functional preservation and improve quality of life (QoL), but there lacks of studies worldwide exploring the outcome of this intervention. ⋯ Six-week respiratory rehabilitation can improve respiratory function, QoL and anxiety of elderly patients with COVID-19, but it has little significant improvement on depression in the elderly.