Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Feb 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on fatigue levels in haemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial.
This study was intended to examine the efficacy of lavender essential oil for the alleviation of fatigue in haemodialysis patients. ⋯ Our result does not support other studies suggesting that lavender essential oil is effective on fatigue in haemodialysis patients. This conflicting result can mostly be ascribed to a variety of factors such as duration of aromatherapy and differences in concentrations of lavender essential oil.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Nov 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialComplementary and alternative therapies to relieve labor pain: A comparative study between music therapy and Hoku point ice massage.
Pain is a common experience for women during labor. In the present study, we compared the effect of two types of non-pharmacological pain relief methods "music therapy" and "Hoku point ice massage" on the severity of labor pain. ⋯ Music therapy and Hoku point ice massage are easily available and inexpensive methods and have a similar effect in relieving labor pain.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Aug 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, relaxation, and tension after colorectal surgery: A randomized study.
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of postoperative massage in patients undergoing abdominal colorectal surgery. One hundred twenty-seven patients were randomized to receive a 20-min massage (n = 61) or social visit and relaxation session (no massage; n = 66) on postoperative days 2 and 3. ⋯ In conclusion, massage may be beneficial during postoperative recovery for patients undergoing abdominal colorectal surgery. Further studies are warranted to optimize timing and duration and to determine other benefits in this clinical setting.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialThe study of the effect of guided imagery on pain, anxiety and some other hemodynamic factors in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
One of the most frequently used methods for the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases is cardiac catheterization which increases the anxiety level in patients before surgery. In this random clinical study, 62 people undergoing coronary angiography were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The necessary data were collected through a hemodynamic variable sheet, the STAI anxiety questionnaire and a pain scale. ⋯ The mean level of anxiety for the Guided Imagery group after the intervention decreased significantly. The comparison of the means of hemodynamic parameters before and after the intervention showed a small decrease after the intervention, but this reduction was not statistically significant. Moreover, the means of pain as measured by pain scale showed that the control group had slower level of pain but, again, this difference was not statistically significant.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Feb 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialReiki therapy for postoperative oral pain in pediatric patients: pilot data from a double-blind, randomized clinical trial.
To examine the effects of Reiki as an adjuvant therapy to opioid therapy for postoperative pain control in pediatric patients. ⋯ Our study provides a successful example of a blinding procedure for Reiki therapy among children in the perioperative period. This study does not support the effectiveness of Reiki as an adjuvant therapy to opioid therapy for postoperative pain control in pediatric patients.