The effectiveness of relaxation acupoint stimulation and acupressure with aromatic lavender essential oil for non-specific low back pain in Hong Kong: a randomised controlled trial

Yip, Y. B.; Tse, Sonny H M

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2003.12.003

Cited by 72 publications

(51 citation statements)

References 35 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Our search for randomized controlled trials resulted in the identification of 149 titles and upon reviewing abstracts and full texts 145 were excluded for various reasons including: not being an RCT, not including a population suffering from chronic NSLBP, not testing an herbal medicine or nutritional supplement, or being included in one of the reviews above. This resulted in a total of 2 randomized controlled trials [28][29][30]; see Fig. (2).…”

Section: Results Of Literature Searchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evidence Based Review of Natural Health Products for Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Gagnier¹

2010

TOPAINJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction -Natural health products (e.g., vitamins, minerals, herbal medicines) are frequently used for musculoskeletal pain and there is an increasing amount of high quality research being done to test the efficacy of these interventions. Low back pain is a very common condition and individuals suffering from these conditions are frequently seeking out these products.Objective -The objective of this paper is to review and summarize the evidence surrounding natural health products for chronic non-specific low back pain.Methods -We searched for systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials in PubMed and the Cochrane Library. We performed a best evidence synthesis of the resulting papers.Results -We included two systematic reviews and 2 additional randomized controlled trials published subsequently to these reviews. We found strong evidence for 50 mg harpagoside per dose of an aqueous extract of Harpagophytum procumbens per day reduces pain more than placebo. We found moderate evidence for 100 mg harpagoside per dose of an aqueous extract of Harpagophytum procumbens compared to placebo, for an extract of willow bark yielding 120 mg salicin per day compared with placebo, for 240 mg of salicin per day in reducing pain to a greater extent than placebo, for 240 mg of salicin per day as equivalent to 120 mg salicin, for no differences in pain and function between a 60 mg daily harpagoside dose of an aqueous extract of Harpagophytum procumbens and 12.5 mg rofecoxib per day, for no difference in pain and overall improvement between Spiroflor SRL homeopathic gel (SRL) and Cremor Capsici Compositus FNA, the capsici oleoresin gel, for intramuscular B12 when compared with placebo. We found limited evidence for topical Capsicum frutescens in the form of Rado-Salil cream or a Capsicum plaster for reducing pain more than placebo, for lavender oil in the treatment of chronic NSLBP, or vitamin C, zinc, and manganese in addition to prolotherapy. Adverse events for all interventions appeared to be mild and transient though we did not attempt to identify all relevant literature concerning adverse events.Conclusions -There is some evidence for several natural health products in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain. More research is needed for all of these interventions before they are incorporated into routine clinical practice and their reporting must be improved by referring to the recently published extensions of the CONSORT statement.

show abstract

Section: Results Of Literature Searchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evidence Based Review of Natural Health Products for Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Gagnier¹

2010

TOPAINJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Yapılan çalışmalar incelendiğinde; lavanta yağı kullanılarak akupres uygulanan bir çalışmada, bireylerin bel ağrısı (%39), boyun ağrısı (%23) ve tutukluğunda (%23) azalma olduğu belirlenmiştir [24,25]. Jung'un (2012) yaşlılarda lavanta inhalasyonu yaptığı çalışmada, lavanta inhalasyonunun uyku skorunda yükselme, depresyon, fiziksel stres ve psikolojik stres skorunda ise azalma sağladığı bulunmuştur [26].…”

Section: Aromaterapi Masajinin Kullanildiği Durumlarunclassified

Alternative application for knee osteoarthritis: Aromatherapy Massage

Arslan¹,

Kutlutrkan²

2017

Spatula DD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ÖZETDiz osteoartirt (OA), diz eklem kıkırdağının bozulmasıyla ağrı, tutukluk ve fiziksel fonksiyonda azalma gibi semptomlara yol açan yeni kemik formasyonları ile karakterize sık görülen kronik romatizmal bir hastalıktır. Diz osteoartrit tedavi ve bakımda amaç; ağrı ve tutukluğun giderilerek eklem fonksiyonlarının korunması ve iyileştirilmesi, disabilitenin önlenmesi veya düzeltilmesi, kas gücünün korunması, geliştirilmesi ve tedavi komplikasyonlarının önlenmesidir. Diz OA yönetimi için farmakolojik ve non-farmokolojik tedaviler birlikte uygulanması gerekmektedir. Nonfarmakolojik yaklaşımlar arasında hemşirelerin bağımsız fonksiyonlarını kullanabileceği aromaterapi masajı yer almaktadır. Aromaterapi masajı; klasik masaj ve aromaterapinin olumlu etkilerini birleştiren bir tekniktir. Aromaterapi masajının asıl hedefi hastalığı tedavi etmek değil, hastalık nedeniyle oluşan semptomların kontrolünün sağlanmasıdır. Aromaterapi masajı diz osteoartritte, yaşanan ağrının giderilmesi, tutukluğun önlenmesi, fiziksel fonksiyonda artışın sağlanması, kas gerginliğin giderilmesini sağlayarak bireyin yaşam kalitesini yükseltilmesine katkı sağlayacaktır. Hemşirelerin hasta bakımlarını geliştirmek ve hemşireliği güçlendirmek için kullanabildikleri en önemli uygulamalar arasında aromaterapi masajı bulunmaktadır. Bu nedenle hemşireler bağımsız uygulamaları arasında aromaterapi masajına yer verilmesi gerekmektedir.AnAhtAr Kelimeler: Diz Osteoartriti; Aromaterapi; Masaj; Ağrı; Fonksiyonel Durum Alternative application for knee osteoarthritis: Aromatherapy massageAbsTrAcT Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequently seen chronic rheumatic disease characterized by new bone formations leading to symptoms such as pain, stiffness and reduced physical function due to the deformed knee cartilage. The main goal of the treatment and care of OA is to maintain and improve joint functions by eliminating pain and stiffness, to prevent or improve disability, to maintain and develop muscle strength, and to prevent any treatment complications. Simultaneous application of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments is required for the knee OA treatment. Aromatherapy massage is one of the non-pharmacological approaches which can be used as an independent nursing intervention. It is a technique which combines the positive effects of classical massage and aromatherapy. The main goal of aromatherapy is not to cure the disease, but to manage the disease-related symptoms. In OA, aromatherapy massage is used to relief pain, prevent stiffness, increase physical function, remove muscle tension and, thereby, improving the quality of life of the patient. Aromatherapy massage is among the major nursing interventions to improve the patient care skills of the nurses and nursing care. Therefore, aromatherapy massage should be included in independent nursing applications interventions.

show abstract

“…We have found little support for the use of soft tissue mobilization and treatment of trigger points in the (sub) acute LBP population 15,16 . Within the limitations imposed by current best evidence for the (sub) acute LBP population it is our opinion that if clinicians choose to incorporate any soft tissue or trigger point techniques that these should be used within the context of a treatment-based classification system that is supported in the literature.…”

Section: Authors' Response To Dr Simonsmentioning

confidence: 99%