The journal of alternative and complementary medicine : research on paradigm, practice, and policy
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J Altern Complement Med · Jun 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of an acupressure device (relief brief) for managing symptoms of dysmenorrhea.
To develop and test the safety and effectiveness of an acupressure garment (the Relief Brief) in decreasing the pain and symptom distress associated with dysmenorrhea. ⋯ An acupressure device is an effective and safe nonpharmacologic strategy for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. With design modifications, it could serve as a main treatment modality for women who suffer from primary dysmenorrhea and do not wish to or cannot use the conventional pharmacologic agents. In addition, this acupressure device may serve as an adjuvant therapy to medication in more severe cases of dysmenorrhea.
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J Altern Complement Med · Feb 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialDescription and validation of a noninvasive placebo acupuncture procedure.
To evaluate a simulated acupuncture technique for use in randomized controlled trials assessing the efficacy of acupuncture for low-back pain. ⋯ The simulated acupuncture procedure evaluated in this study represents a reasonable control treatment for acupuncture-naïve individuals in randomized controlled trials assessing the efficacy of acupuncture for low-back pain.
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J Altern Complement Med · Feb 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialStatic magnetic fields for treatment of fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
To test effectiveness of static magnetic fields of two different configurations, produced by magnetic sleep pads, as adjunctive therapies in decreasing patient pain perception and improving functional status in individuals with fibromyalgia. ⋯ Although the functional pad groups showed improvements in functional status, pain intensity level, tender point count, and tender point intensity after 6 months of treatment, with the exception of pain intensity level these improvements did not differ significantly from changes in the Sham group or in the Usual Care group.
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J Altern Complement Med · Dec 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialNeural therapy in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
To assess the therapeutic potential of neural therapy, a modified form of acupuncture, in multiple sclerosis. ⋯ Neural therapy is an effective, nontoxic and inexpensive treatment for multiple sclerosis that can confer both immediate and long-term benefits.