scholarly journals Effects of auriculotherapy in the treatment of nausea and vomiting: a systematic review

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaly Bianka Moraes Fróes ◽  
Francisca Ariane de Souza Arrais ◽  
Priscila de Souza Aquino ◽  
Juliana Cunha Maia ◽  
Marianne Maia Dutra Balsells
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Different Populations

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in the treatment of nausea and vomiting through a systematic review of the scientific literature. Methods: it was performed a systematic review of the literature making use of the following data basis: The Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Web of Science, LILACS and Cochrane databases were used. Articles from complete research from randomized controlled clinical trials that describe using auriculotherapy in nausea and vomiting treatment were selected, without restriction of date or language. Results: eleven articles were selected for analysis. The majority approached the population in surgical situations, followed by patients undergoing chemotherapy and pregnant women. As for results, 81% (n=8) of the articles reported that nausea and vomiting were lower in incidence and/or intensity in the intervention group. Conclusions: the review provided relevant data on the effects of auriculotherapy in nausea and vomiting treatment, with a decrease in the intensity and frequency of these symptoms in different populations.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of manual therapy in masticatory muscles for tmd patients - a review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e1319108335
Author(s):  
Jeanne de Sena Monteiro Sousa ◽  
Anielle do Nascimento Jácome ◽  
Micaella Pollyana Silva do Nascimento da Costa ◽  
Camila Maria Bastos Machado de Resende ◽  
Gustavo Augusto Seabra Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Masticatory Muscles ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Jadad Scale ◽  
Combined Use

Objective: Evaluate, through a systematic literature review, the efficacy of manual therapy (MT) in the release of masticatory muscles in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) compared to other forms of treatment. Methods: Electronic databases as SCOPUS, PUBMED and Web of Science were used to search for randomized controlled clinical trials. The selected trials were classified according to the Jadad scale. Results: The combined use of MT with education and self-care may be safer than performing as an isolated technique when considering a period longer than 1 year due to the maintenance of the effect. Conclusions: The included studies concluded that MT alone has significant effects on pain reduction at different follow-up periods. However, due to the diversity in number of sessions, duration of sessions and follow-up times, it becomes necessary to use standardized protocols.

Effects of cinnamon supplementation on systolic and diastolic blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Yazdanpanah ◽  
Mandana Amiri ◽  
Azadeh Nadjarzadeh ◽  
Hadis Hooshmandi ◽  
Maryam Azadi-Yazdi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Weighted Mean Difference ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cochrane Collaboration ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic condition that might lead to renal and cardiovascular diseases. The previous trials examining the effect of cinnamon supplementation on blood pressure have led to conflicting results. The present systematic review aimed to summarize the effect of cinnamon supplementation on blood pressure using a meta-analysis of published randomized controlled clinical trials. Methods: To identify the eligible articles, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, ISI Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched from inception until September 2019 for relevant articles. The risk of bias assessment was performed using the Cochrane collaboration tool. A Random-effects model was applied to calculate the summary effects. Results: Totally, 11 trials with 686 participants were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The dose of cinnamon supplement consumption varied from 500 to 10000 mg/d. The meta-analysis revealed that cinnamon supplementation significantly decreases systolic blood pressure (SBP) [WMD (weighted mean difference)= -5.72 mmHg, 95% confidence interval (CI): -8.63 to -2.80; P<0.001, I2= 81.1)] and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (WMD= -4.06 mmHg, 95% CI: -6.68 to -1.44; P= 0.002, I2 = 88.6). Subgroup analysis suggested no significant reduction of DBP in subjects with diabetes (WMD= -2.015 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.55 to 0.52; P= 0.12, I2 = 72.3) and prediabetes or metabolic syndrome (WMD= -4.8 mmHg, 95% CI: -10.06 to 0.44; P= 0.073, I2= 92.5). Conclusions: Cinnamon supplementation could be beneficial in lowering SBP and DBP in adults. Further studies with different doses are recommended to confirm the present findings.

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