Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of guided imagery on anxiety, muscle pain, and vital signs in patients with COVID-19: A randomized controlled trial.
COVID-19 can lead to anxiety due to its high mortality rate. Patients with COVID-19 may suffer from muscle pain. This study aimed to determine the effect of guided imagery on anxiety, muscle pain, and vital signs in patients with COVID-19. ⋯ Guided imagery as a cost-effective method of complementary medicine is recommended to manage anxiety and pain in patients with COVID-19.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialMulti-study randomised controlled trial to develop, implement and evaluate bra prescription to reduce breast pain and improve quality of life.
and Purpose: Breast pain is a common condition presented at breast care clinics and bras are often recommended to reduce symptoms, although criteria and pathways for obtaining appropriate bras are limited. This multi-study, randomised controlled trial (RCT) aimed to establish criteria and performance variables to prescribe bras for breast pain patients, to implement this bra prescription, and evaluate whether, compared to standard care alone, the bra prescription improves breast pain and quality of life (QoL). ⋯ This study developed a framework for bra prescription for breast pain patients and the intervention demonstrated improvements in QoL.