Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of music therapy on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing port catheter placement procedure.
Patients scheduled to invasive medical procedures experience high levels of anxiety, which may lead to increased perceptions of pain and vital sign instability throughout. ⋯ During invasive medical procedures, MI significantly decreases stress hormone levels, physiological parameters, acute procedural pain and anxiety.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialThe sustaining effects of Tai chi Qigong on physiological health for COPD patients: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the sustaining effects of Tai chi Qigong in improving the physiological health for COPD patients at sixth month. ⋯ Tai chi Qigong has sustaining effects in improving the physiological health and is a useful and appropriate exercise for COPD patients.