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{"title":"Evaluating the impact of lavender aromatherapy and music therapy on reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in female nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Hao-Jan Yang ,&nbsp;Miao Wen Li ,&nbsp;Tzu-Chun Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101973","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101973","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Nurses often experience high levels of physical and psychological stress due to frequent exposure to emergency and critical situations, which can adversely affect their professional performance. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the short- and long-term impacts of combining aromatherapy with music therapy versus using aromatherapy alone on the physical and psychological well-being of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>This study employed a quasi-experimental design without non-intervention control group and recruited 60 nurses from a regional teaching hospital in central Taiwan between February and November 2023. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: one group received aromatherapy, and the other group received a combination of aromatherapy and music therapy. The aromatherapy intervention involved inhaling gas infused with lavender essential oil. The intervention was conducted once a week during the lunch break for 20 min over a six-week period. Physiological and psychological indicators were compared before and after the intervention. Physiological indicators included systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse rate (PR). Psychological indicators included scores on the Nursing Stress Scale (NSS), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), which measured stress, anxiety, and depression, respectively.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Overall, after each aromatherapy intervention, the physiological and psychological measures of the nurses in both groups showed significant reductions (p &lt; 0.05) based on paired t-tests. After six measurements, a one-way repeated measures ANOVA was conducted, revealing that most physiological and psychological measures of the nurses in the aromatherapy-only group were significantly reduced (p &lt; 0.05), although no significant differences were found for diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate. In the group receiving aromatherapy combined with music therapy, all physiological and psychological measures showed significant reductions in repeated measures tests (p &lt; 0.05). These results suggest that aromatherapy combined with music therapy not only improved physical and psychological symptoms immediately but also had lasting effects for at least six weeks.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study found that aromatherapy effectively reduced the physical and psychological stress of nurses, with even greater benefits when combined with music therapy. This approach not only provided immediate effects but also were associated with lasting benefits for an extended duration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 101973"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A study on the effectiveness of hypnotherapy on the quality of life in patients with sleep disorders","authors":"Feng-Huang Yang ,&nbsp;Huei-Lin Hsieh","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101959","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101959","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and purpose</h3><div>Sleep disorders often affect work efficiency and interpersonal relationships, leading to a decline in quality of life. Hypnotherapy has shown potential in effectively improving sleep disorders with fewer side effects. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of hypnotherapy on the quality of life of patients with sleep disorders.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A single-group pre- and post-test design with purposive sampling was used to invite 120 patients from the sleep center of a teaching hospital in central Taiwan to participate in the study. Participants were interviewed before and after hypnotherapy using a quality of life questionnaire and an open-ended question.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The quality of life of the 72 participants significantly improved after listening to hypnosis with music (p &lt; .05). Content analysis of the open-ended responses revealed that the hypnosis with music helped participants generate positive emotions, sleep better, and maintain good spirits.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Listening to hypnosis with music can improve the quality of life for patients with sleep disorders. Patients can listen to the hypnosis with music at home or in a quiet place to fall asleep more easily. This study provides an innovative and effective intervention to alleviate sleep disorders and enhance the quality of life for patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 101959"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143480240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with core stability training in postpartum women with diastasis rectus abdominis","authors":"Jinxia Li ,&nbsp;Jingjun Xie ,&nbsp;Xiaoqing Guo ,&nbsp;Ruiyang Fu ,&nbsp;Zhongqiang Pan ,&nbsp;Zengchen Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101958","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101958","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) women experience discomfort signs, which had a negative impact like an impairment of the quality of life and functional capacities of women. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) and core muscle training (CMT) have provided increasing evidence as an important strategy for DRA. Here, we aimed to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with core muscle training (TEAS + CMT) in postpartum women with DRA.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total <strong>of</strong> 96 postpartum women with DRA were randomly assigned to three groups: control (waiting-list group), treatment group 1 (CMT), and treatment group 2 (TEAS + CMT), with 32 participants in each group. Ultimately, 90 participants completed the study (30 in each group). The control group received conventional postpartum natural recovery. Treatment group 1 underwent CMT once daily, five times per week, for four consecutive weeks (one treatment course). Treatment group 2 received TEAS + CMT following the same schedule. Changes in interrectus distance (IRD), waistline (WL), body mass index (BMI), lumbago (measured by the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire [SF-MPQ]), and quality of life (assessed via SF-36) were evaluated before and after treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>At the end of treatment, each group showed notable reductions in IRD, WL, and BMI(<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05), in with the most significant improvements observed in treatment group 2 (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Lumbago scores (SF-MPQ) distinctly decreased each group (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05), while quality of life scores (SF-36) evidently improved (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05), with treatment group 2 showing the most pronounced effects (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>TEAS + CMT may improve DRA of postpartum women, reduce WL and BMI, alleviate lumbago, and improve quality of life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 101958"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143291718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“There is a way to work together”: A qualitative study on complementary medicine therapists' perceptions of their role in the Swiss healthcare system","authors":"Julie Dubois ,&nbsp;Pierre-Yves Rodondi ,&nbsp;Christina Akre","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101919","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101919","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and purpose</h3><div>Complementary medicine has been undergoing a process of regulation and professionalization in many countries where the biomedical model is dominant. However, little is known about therapists' opinions regarding these changes. The aim of the study was thus to explore therapists’ views on the regulation of their practice and on collaboration between CM and biomedicine.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>We conducted this qualitative descriptive study by means of focus groups consisting of non-physician acupuncturists, naturopaths, and osteopaths in two cantons of Switzerland. A qualitative content analysis was carried out on the verbatim transcripts of the focus groups.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Four main themes were identified: contributions to the healthcare system, collaboration with biomedicine, pathways to recognition, and integrative medicine. Therapists defined their role in the healthcare system in comparison to biomedicine, allowing them to highlight how they could complement it. They also noted an improved relationship with biomedicine, while highlighting the remaining barriers to optimal collaboration. Different ways were mentioned to achieve a higher level of recognition: better educating and informing physicians about CM, structured training of therapists that is federally recognized, state regulation, and development of scientific research on CM. Finally, although unfamiliar with the concept, therapists defined integrative medicine as horizontal collaboration between CM and biomedicine.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Despite the differences between the three CM practiced by the therapists, they produced fairly similar discourse regarding aspirations and concerns in the face of integration. This discourse should be considered in order to facilitate the integration of CM in the Swiss healthcare system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101919"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations of physical activity, screen time, sleep duration with optimal eating habits among adolescents","authors":"Xing Xiang ,&nbsp;Han Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The aim of this study was to explore the associations of physical activity, screen time and sleep duration with various eating habits among children.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The data were collected from six surveys of the Youth Risk Behaviour Survey conducted in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021, with a total of 78, 697 participants with complete information. Information on demographic characteristics (e.g., sex, age), physical activity, screen time, sleep duration, and eating habits was collected via a self-reported questionnaire. A series of logistic regressions were used to assess the association between independents and outcomes. Results were presented as odds ratio (OR) with 95 % confidence interval (CI).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A dose-response relationship was observed between the number of guidelines (i.e., physical activity, screen time, sleep) achieved by adolescents and improved eating habits compared to those not meeting any guidelines. For example, meeting any one (OR = 1.28, 95 % CI = 1.17–1.41), any two (OR = 1.47, 95 % CI = 1.33–1.62), and all three (OR = 2.13, 95 % CI = 1.73–2.61) guidelines were associated with more fruit consumption. Moreover, meeting all three guidelines was associated with a higher likelihood of meeting guidelines for fruit juice (OR = 1.41, 95 % CI = 1.23–1.60), fruit (OR = 2.13, 95 % CI = 1.74–2.62), other vegetables (OR = 1.56, 95 % CI = 1.33–1.84), milk (OR = 1.46, 95 % CI = 1.28–1.66), breakfast (OR = 2.80, 95 % CI = 2.41–3.25), and soda or pop (OR = 1.16, 95 % CI = 1.04–1.30) compared to not meeting any guidelines.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Findings from this population-based study indicate that meeting the combination of physical activity, screen time, sleep guidelines is associated with better eating habits. Notably, meeting the physical activity guidelines or its combination shows the strongest associations with favourable dietary habits among adolescents. Future research should further explore effective strategies to promote entire 24-h movement behaviours, especially physical activity, which can be useful to optimize eating habits in adolescents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101933"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of aromatherapy on discomfort in mothers undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","authors":"Xiaohan Wang ,&nbsp;Yurong Liu ,&nbsp;Yanan Yan ,&nbsp;Jinghe Mao ,&nbsp;Zhiping Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101935","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and Purpose</h3><div>Aromatherapy, a non-pharmacological intervention involving essential oils, has been suggested as a complementary therapy for perioperative discomfort. This study seeks to systematically examine the efficacy of aromatherapy in alleviating pain and other discomforts in mothers undergoing cesarean sections.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Embase was conducted from inception to September 2024. Inclusion criteria involved mothers undergoing cesarean section, aromatherapy as an intervention, and outcomes such as pain, anxiety, nausea and vomiting. Subgroup analyses explored the effects of distinct control groups, essential oil, dosage, number of sessions, and session length of aroma preparations. Statistical analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3, with heterogeneity assessed using the Q test and I² statistic.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Seventeen studies involving 1490 participants were included. Aromatherapy significantly reduced post-cesarean pain (SMD = −1.19, 95 % CI [-1.93, −0.45], <em>p</em> = 0.002). Chamomile oil, low dosage (≤2 drops), single session and sessions lasting 20 min or less were more effective in relieving pain. Aromatherapy significantly decreased nausea incidence (RR = 0.52, 95 % CI [0.33, 0.81], <em>p</em> = 0.004), reduced analgesic requirements (RR = 0.60, 95 % CI [0.49, 0.73], <em>p</em> &lt; 0.00001), and improved patient satisfaction (RR = 1.64, 95 % CI [1.26, 2.12], <em>p</em> = 0.0002).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Aromatherapy effectively reduces post-cesarean pain, nausea, analgesic use, and improves patient satisfaction. Chamomile oil, low doses (≤2 drops), single session and short length (≤20 min) seems to be the most effective method for alleviating post-cesarean pain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101935"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142831251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of mind-body exercise in children with cerebral palsy—A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Ye Long ,&nbsp;Xinping Jiang ,&nbsp;Juan Li ,&nbsp;Bingxue Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and purpose</h3><div>An increasing number of studies have investigated the efficacy of mind-body exercise in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, the findings of these researches have produced inconsistent results. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of mind-body exercise on children with CP in order to provide more conclusive results.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science, and Ovid databases from inception to May 2024. One researcher extracted the data, including first author, study type, country, year of publication, population, age, sample size, intervention details and outcomes, accuracy was verified by a second researcher. The included studies were analyzed using Review Manager 5.4 (RevMan 5.4) and StataNow/MP 18.5 software, with publication bias examined using funnel plots, and result stability assessed through sensitivity analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of six eligible studies, comprising 173 patients, were included in the meta-analysis. The results of the meta-analysis indicated that mind-body exercise can improve balance function in children with CP (SMD = 0.48, <em>P</em> = 0.006). There was no significant difference in the effect of mind-body exercise on walking function in children with CP (SMD = −0.23, <em>P</em> = 0.58).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Compared with routine care and rehabilitation, mind-body exercise may provide a safe and convenient approach to improving balance functions in children with CP, but showed no statistically significant beneficial effects on walking in children with CP.</div></div><div><h3>Prospero registration number</h3><div>CRD42024534257.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101930"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on venous thromboprophylaxis in surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Jin Yang ,&nbsp;Haiou Qi ,&nbsp;Jingying Huang ,&nbsp;Miaomiao Xu ,&nbsp;Zihao Xue ,&nbsp;Yina Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and purpose</h3><div>The effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for venous thromboprophylaxis is still debatable. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and safety of NMES among surgical patients undergoing elective surgery.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, CINAHL, Wanfang, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Chinese Biomedical Database from their inception to February 1st, 2024. Two reviewers independently assessed, extracted, and appraised the included studies. The meta-analyses incorporated two primary comparisons: NMES versus basic thromboprophylaxis and NMES versus other mechanical thromboprophylaxis. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was used to assess the certainty of evidence.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Sixteen studies involving 1685 participants were analysed, with all outcomes being assessed within 14 days postoperatively. Compared with basic thromboprophylaxis and graduated compression stockings, NMES significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative deep venous thrombosis (all <em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). Compared with basic thromboprophylaxis and other mechanical basic thromboprophylaxis, NMES significantly improved postoperative D-dimer level and femoral venous peak velocity (all <em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). No studies reported NMES device-related adverse events. The GRADE results showed low to very low certainty levels of evidence.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>NMES is a promising mechanical strategy for venous thromboprophylaxis in surgical patients. High-quality RCTs are required to elucidate the therapeutic benefits of NMES compared to other mechanical prevention methods and to standardize its clinical application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101932"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142688761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of an aromatic solution applied after percutaneous nephrolithotomy on sore throat, thirst, and nausea-vomiting: A randomised controlled trial","authors":"Esma Gökçe ,&nbsp;Şeyma Yurtseven ,&nbsp;Sevban Arslan ,&nbsp;Mustafa Süren ,&nbsp;Nebil Akdoğan","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101934","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101934","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and purpose</h3><div>Common postoperative symptoms are known to impede recovery, indicating the necessity for non-pharmacological alternatives to address these symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the effect of an aromatic solution prepared from lavender and ginger oil on sore throat, thirst, and nausea-vomiting after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) surgery.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>The trial used an experimental, double-blind randomised controlled group design with three arms. It was conducted between 2021 and 2023 in the urology department of a hospital, involving 110 patients (37 experimental, 37 placebo, 36 control) who underwent PNL. A personal information form, a visual analogue scale (VAS) for sore throat and thirst, and a verbal descriptive scale (VDS) for nausea and vomiting were used. The prepared aromatic solution was applied as a mouth spray at 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 h postoperatively.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A statistically significant decrease in sore throat scores was observed in the experimental group compared to the placebo and control groups following the intervention. Thirst levels decreased in both the placebo and experimental groups, with the experimental group showing lower thirst scores than the other groups. Additionally, the experimental group showed a significant reduction in nausea and vomiting scores compared to the other groups.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study found that the aromatic solution had beneficial effects on sore throat, thirst, and nausea-vomiting in the postoperative period. To our knowledge, this is among the first studies exploring combined effects of lavender and ginger oils on postoperative symptoms after PNL surgery, potentially offering new insights to the literature.</div></div><div><h3>Clinicaltrials gov id</h3><div>NCT05522023</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101934"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of virtual reality on pain, anxiety, and comfort during the chest tube removal procedure: A randomized clinical trial","authors":"Hale Seçer ,&nbsp;Ayşegül Yayla","doi":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101931","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101931","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The purpose of the current study is to determine the effects of virtual reality on pain, anxiety, and comfort during chest tube removal.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>The research was conducted in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Atatürk University Health Practice and Research Hospital between January 2023 and April 2024. The study was performed as a randomized controlled experimental trial with a pretest-posttest control group. Eighty-two patients (41 in the intervention group and 41 in the control group) were included in the research. Patients in the intervention group watched a video with virtual reality glasses during chest tube removal. The “Descriptive Information Form,” “Visual Analog Scale,” “Verbal Pain Scale,” “State Anxiety Inventory,” and “Comfort Scale” were used to collect data. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square, paired sample <em>t</em>-test, independent sample <em>t</em>-test, Mann-Whitney <em>U</em> test, Wilcoxon test, and linear regression analysis were used in data evaluation. Our study was recorded in the Clinical Trials database with protocol number “NCT06550323.”</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The groups had similar descriptive characteristics (p &gt; 0.05). The pre-procedural mean pain, anxiety, and comfort scores were similar in the two groups (p &gt; 0.05). The post-procedural mean VAS and verbal pain scores, mean anxiety, and comfort scores of the intervention group were lower in comparison with the control group (p &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The research findings showed that virtual reality significantly reduced pain and anxiety while increasing comfort levels during chest tube removal. Therefore, it is recommended that virtual reality be used during chest tube removal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48752,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101931"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}