Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2019
ReviewCognitive interventions for mild cognitive impairment and dementia: An overview of systematic reviews.
Conducting an overview of systematic reviews (SRs)/Meta analyses (MAs) to assess the effectiveness of cognitive interventions on participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and evaluate the methodological quality of SRs/MAs. ⋯ The present SRs/MAs indicated that persons with MCI or dementia could benefit from cognitive interventions. Future trial designs should focus on measuring changes in individual specific cognitive functions. More high-quality evidence is needed to further determine the effectiveness of cognitive interventions.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2019
Controlled Clinical TrialExamining the effect of "Shotblocker" in relieving pain associated with intramuscular injection.
This study was conducted in order to examine the effect of "Shotblocker" in relieving pain associated with intramuscular injection. The population of the study consisted of all the patients who were hospitalized in the hospital and received intramuscular diclomec treatment. In order to eliminate the individual pain differences, each patient constituted their own control group. ⋯ Pain level of the patients was measured by using VAS within the first minute after the injection. The pain mean score of the patients was 1.22 ± 0.62 in the experimental group and 2.48 ± 1.12 cm in the control group and the difference between them was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Shotblocker was determined to be effective on relieving pain associated with intramuscular injection.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2019
Could complementary health approaches improve the symptom experience and outcomes of critically ill adults? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
The purpose of this systematic review was to critically evaluate the safety and effectiveness of various complementary health approaches (CHAs) in treating symptoms experienced by critically ill adults. ⋯ Evidence suggests CHAs may reduce the symptom burden of critically ill adults.
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause. ⋯ The findings indicated that the foot reflexology technique can be effective for reducing women's depression during menopause. However, considering the study's limitations, including a small sample size and no intervention in the control group, more studies are needed to verify the findings.
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Complement Ther Med · Oct 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialTai Chi in Chinese adults with metabolic syndrome: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
To determine the feasibility, acceptability and effects of a 12-week Tai Chi exercise program on cardiometabolic risk factors and quality of life in community-dwelling Chinese adults with metabolic syndrome. ⋯ The study intervention was feasible and acceptable for Chinese adults with metabolic syndrome. While not powered to find statistically significant differences, positive and negative changes were observed in some cardiometabolic risk factors and quality of life. Further investigation with a larger sample size and longer study period is needed to explore potential environmental factors that may have influenced the study results.