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.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Feb 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of progressive relaxation exercises on primary dysmenorrhea in Turkish students: A randomized prospective controlled trial.
A randomized prospective controlled study was conducted concerning the effects of progressive relaxation exercises on the reduction of pain in primary dysmenorrhea. ⋯ Progressive relaxation exercises are an effective method for reducing dysmenorrhea when they are performed on a regular basis.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Aug 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of foot massage and patient education in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized controlled trial.
Anxiety, pain, and fatigue are common postoperative problems that disturb the recovery and quality of life in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. These postoperative problems are associated with prolonged recovery and decreased quality of life. This study was aimed at evaluating the combined effects of foot massage and patient education on anxiety, fatigue, pain, self-efficacy, and quality of life in patients undergoing CABG surgery. ⋯ The combined form of foot massage and patient education is effective in decreasing anxiety, fatigue, pain, and increasing self-efficacy and the quality of life. These interventions will support the recovery of patients and reduce their suffering.
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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.