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A systematic and comprehensive review on current understanding of the pharmacological actions, molecular mechanisms, and clinical implications of the genus Eucalyptus
2021 Nov Phytomedicine Plus Chandorkar N, Tambe S, Amin P, Madankar C
Eucalyptus species, especially Eucalyptol, demonstrate significant potential in the treatment and management of various diseases, including respiratory disorders, COVID-19, pain, oral health, infectious diseases, and cancer, as supported by preclinical and clinical studies.
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Acupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury and Its Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
2013 Feb 17 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine In Heo, Byung-Cheul Shin, Young-Dae Kim, Eui-Hyoung Hwang, Chang Woo Han, Kwang-Ho Heo
Systematic Review Meta-AnalysisAcupuncture can be useful to treat spinal cord injury and its complications if patients experience side effects or have no (or a weak) response to a conventional treatment.
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Acupuncture can be useful to treat spinal cord injury and its complications if patients experience side effects or have no (or a weak) response to a conventional treatment.
2013 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Acupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury and Its Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials In Heo, Byung-Cheul Shin, Young-Dae Kim, Eui-Hyoung Hwang, Chang Woo Han, Kwang-Ho Heo
Systematic Review
This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs that fully evaluates the effectiveness of needle acupuncture for spinal cord injury (SCI) and its complications. Of the 16 trials included in this paper, 8 trials studied the effects of acupuncture on functional recovery in SCI and 8 trials that studied its effect on the secondary complications that follow SCI (6 trials for bladder dysfunction, and 2 trials for pain levels).
The results of our systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that the evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture as a symptomatic treatment for SCI and its complications is encouraging but limited.
Although the effectiveness of acupuncture is unclear in SCI or its complications, acupuncture therapy is a relatively convenient and safe treatment for some conditions. SCI patients who receive long-term rehabilitation or medication treatments may occasionally need a safe nonpharmacological treatment. In this regard, acupuncture can be useful to treat SCI and its complications if patients experience side effects or have no (or a weak) response to a conventional treatment.
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Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
A systematic and comprehensive review on current understanding of the pharmacological actions, molecular mechanisms, and clinical implications of the genus Eucalyptus
2021 Nov Phytomedicine Plus Chandorkar N, Tambe S, Amin P, Madankar C
Eucalyptus species, especially Eucalyptol, demonstrate significant potential in the treatment and management of various diseases, including respiratory disorders, COVID-19, pain, oral health, infectious diseases, and cancer, as supported by preclinical and clinical studies.
Review Article Clinical ImplicationAcupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury and Its Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
2013 Feb 17 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine In Heo, Byung-Cheul Shin, Young-Dae Kim, Eui-Hyoung Hwang, Chang Woo Han, Kwang-Ho Heo
Systematic Review Meta-AnalysisAcupuncture can be useful to treat spinal cord injury and its complications if patients experience side effects or have no (or a weak) response to a conventional treatment.
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Acupuncture can be useful to treat spinal cord injury and its complications if patients experience side effects or have no (or a weak) response to a conventional treatment.
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