UM SOM: Integrative Medicine
Cochrane CAM Field
Cochrane Reviews
The CAM-related Cochrane reviews and protocols below are available in The Cochrane Library. Abstracts of the reviews can be viewed at no charge at the Collaboration's website.
The list of reviews below is alphabetical. For a list organized by CAM topics, you can go to http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/subtopics/22.html and browse by subtopics. On this website the reviews are also linked to summaries and abstracts free of charge.
CAM Reviews Through Cochrane Library Issue 1, 2010:
1. Acanthopanax for acute ischaemic stroke
2. Acetyl-L-carnitine for dementia
3. Acupuncture and assisted conception
4. Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
5. Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
6. Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation
7. Acupuncture for acute stroke
8. Acupuncture for Bell's palsy
9. Acupuncture for chronic asthma
10. Acupuncture for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
11. Acupuncture for depression
12. Acupuncture for dysphagia in acute stroke
13. Acupuncture for epilepsy
14. Acupuncture for glaucoma
15. Acupuncture for induction of labour
16. Acupuncture for insomnia
17. Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
18. Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis
19. Acupuncture for neck disorders
20. Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis
21. Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome
22. Acupuncture for schizophrenia
23. Acupuncture for shoulder pain
24. Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
25. Acupuncture for tension-type headache
26. Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
27. Acupuncture for uterine fibroids
28. Acupuncture for vascular dementia
29. Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
30. Alexander technique for chronic asthma
31. Alpha lipoic acid for dementia
32. Altered dietary salt for preventing pre-eclampsia, and its complications
33. Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma
34. Antioxidant supplements for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
35. Antioxidant supplements for preventing gastrointestinal cancers
36. Antioxidant supplements for prevention of mortality in healthy participants and patients with various diseases
37. Antioxidant treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
38. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplementation for preventing age-related macular degeneration
39. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration
40. Antioxidants for preventing pre-eclampsia
41. Arginine supplementation for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants
42. Aroma therapy for dementia
43. Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
44. Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
45. Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence
46. Ayurvedic medicine for schizophrenia
47. Balneotherapy for osteoarthritis
48. Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis
49. Behavioural interventions for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
50. Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia
51. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis B
52. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis C
53. Biofeedback and/or sphincter exercises for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults
54. Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension
55. Branched-chain amino acids for hepatic encephalopathy
56. Calcium and phosphorus supplementation of human milk for preterm infants
57. Calcium and vitamin D for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
58. Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems
59. Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
60. Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
61. Calorie controlled diet for chronic asthma
62. Cannabinoids for the treatment of dementia
63. Cannabinoids for Tourette's Syndrome
64. Cannabis and schizophrenia
65. Carnitine supplementation for inborn errors of metabolism
66. Carnitine supplementation for preterm infants with recurrent apnea
67. Carnitine supplementation of parenterally fed neonates
68. Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation
69. Cernilton for benign prostatic hyperplasia
70. Chelation therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
71. Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
72. Chinese herbal medicine for chronic neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease
73. Chinese herbal medicine for endometriosis
74. Chinese herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome
75. Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
76. Chinese herbal medicine for schizophrenia
77. Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of pre-eclampsia
78. Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome
79. Chinese herbal medicine suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris
80. Chinese herbal medicines for esophageal cancer
81. Chinese herbal medicines for hyperthyroidism
82. Chinese herbal medicines for induction of remission in advanced or late gastric cancer
83. Chinese herbal medicines for people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting blood glucose
84. Chinese herbal medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus
85. Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy
86. Chinese herbs combined with Western medicine for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
87. Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
88. Chinese medicinal herbs for acute bronchitis
89. Chinese medicinal herbs for acute pancreatitis
90. Chinese medicinal herbs for asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus infection
91. Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B
92. Chinese medicinal herbs for influenza
93. Chinese medicinal herbs for measles
94. Chinese medicinal herbs for sore throat
95. Chinese medicinal herbs for the common cold
96. Chinese medicinal herbs to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients
97. Chitosan for overweight or obesity
98. Chuanxiong preparations for preventing stroke
99. Chuanxiong-type preparations for acute ischemic stroke
100. Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
101. Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour
102. Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
103. Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
104. Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections
105. Creatine for treating muscle disorders
106. Cysteine, cystine or N-acetylcysteine supplementation in parenterally fed neonates
107. Dan Shen agents for acute ischaemic stroke
108. Dance therapy for schizophrenia
109. Danshen (Chinese medicinal herb) preparations for acute myocardial infarction
110. Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis
111. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function in healthy elderly people
112. Dehydroepiandrosterone for systemic lupus erythematosus
113. Dengzhanhua preparations for acute cerebral infarction
114. Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk
115. Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults
116. Dietary advice in pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
117. Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
118. Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema
119. Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
120. Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis
121. Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood
122. Dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritis
123. Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children
124. Dietary salt reduction or exclusion for allergic asthma
125. Drama therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
126. Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people
127. Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold
128. The effect of vitamin B6 on cognition
129. Effects of routine oral iron supplementation with or without folic acid for women during pregnancy
130. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid from fish oils) for the treatment of cancer cachexia
131. Electrical stimulation for faecal incontinence in adults
132. Electrical stimulation for preventing and treating post-stroke shoulder pain
133. Electrical stimulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
134. Electromagnetic fields for the treatment of osteoarthritis
135. Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
136. Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
137. Elemene for the treatment of lung cancer
138. Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
139. Feverfew for preventing migraine
140. Fish oil for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
141. Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients
142. Fish oil in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
143. Folate for depressive disorders
144. Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
145. Folic acid with or without vitamin B12 for the prevention and treatment of healthy elderly and demented people
146. Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease
147. Garlic for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
148. Garlic for the common cold
149. Ginkgo biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration
150. Ginkgo biloba for acute ischaemic stroke
151. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia
152. Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication
153. Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus
154. Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
155. Glutamine supplementation for young infants with severe gastrointestinal disease
156. Glutamine supplementation to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
157. Gluten- and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder
158. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
159. Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
160. Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
161. Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children
162. Herbal medicine for low back pain
163. Herbal medicines for treating HIV infection and AIDS
164. Herbal medicines for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
165. Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
166. Herbal preparations for uterine fibroids
167. Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis
168. Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
169. Homeopathic medicines for adverse effects of cancer treatments
170. Homeopathy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
171. Homeopathy for chronic asthma
172. Homeopathy for dementia
173. Homocysteine lowering interventions for peripheral arterial disease and bypass grafts
174. Homocysteine lowering interventions for preventing cardiovascular events
175. Homoeopathy for induction of labour
176. Honey and lozenges for children with non-specific cough
177. Honey as a topical treatment for wounds
178. Honey for acute cough in children
179. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
180. Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease
181. Huperzine A for vascular dementia
182. Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjuvant treatment for malignant otitis externa
183. Hyperbaric oxygen for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus
184. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome
185. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
186. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for delayed onset muscle soreness and closed soft tissue injury
187. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for late radiation tissue injury
188. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple sclerosis
189. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union
190. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the adjunctive treatment of traumatic brain injury
191. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for thermal burns
192. Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy
193. Hypnosis for schizophrenia
194. Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
195. Hypnotherapy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
196. Inositol for depressive disorders
197. Inositol for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
198. Intercessory prayer for the alleviation of ill health
199. Interventions for apathy after traumatic brain injury
200. Interventions for bone disease in children with chronic kidney disease
201. Interventions for preventing and treating pelvic and back pain in pregnancy
202. Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
203. Interventions for prevention of post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease
204. Interventions for reducing anxiety in women undergoing colposcopy
205. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants
206. Interventions for the management of oral submucous fibrosis
207. Interventions for treating collagenous colitis
208. Interventions (other than pharmacological, psychosocial or psychological) for treating antenatal depression
209. Iodine supplementation for the prevention of mortality and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants
210. Iron supplementation for reducing morbidity and mortality in children with HIV
211. Iron therapy for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in children under the age of three with iron deficiency anaemia
212. Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety
213. Ketogenic diet for epilepsy
214. Laetrile treatment for cancer
215. Lecithin for dementia and cognitive impairment
216. Light therapy for managing sleep, behaviour, and mood disturbances in dementia
217. Light therapy for non-seasonal depression
218. Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term
219. Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants
220. Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease
221. Low glycaemic index, or low glycaemic load, diets for diabetes mellitus
222. Low glycaemic index or low glycaemic load diets for overweight and obesity
223. Magnesium supplementation for the management of essential hypertension in adults
224. Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy
225. Mailuoning for acute ischaemic stroke
226. Manual therapy for asthma
227. Marine oil, and other prostaglandin precursor, supplementation for pregnancy uncomplicated by pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction
228. Massage and touch for dementia
229. Massage for low-back pain
230. Massage for promoting growth and development of preterm and/or low birth-weight infants
231. Massage intervention for promoting mental and physical health in infants aged under six months
232. Massage therapy for people with HIV/AIDS
233. Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
234. Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
235. Melatonin for cognitive impairment
236. Melatonin for preventing and treating jet lag
237. Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection
238. Milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases
239. Mistletoe therapy in oncology
240. Morita therapy for schizophrenia
241. Multicomponent fortification of human breast milk for preterm infants following hospital discharge
242. Multiple-micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy
243. Music during caesarean section under regional anaesthesia for improving maternal and infant outcomes
244. Music for pain relief
245. Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients
246. Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder
247. Music therapy for depression
248. Music therapy for end-of-life care
249. Music therapy for people with dementia
250. Music therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
251. Nasal saline irrigations for the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis
252. Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer
253. Non-invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headache
254. Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases
255. Normobaric and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for migraine and cluster headache
256. Nutrient-enriched formula milk versus human breast milk for preterm infants following hospital discharge
257. Nutrient-enriched formula versus standard term formula for preterm infants following hospital discharge
258. Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
259. Nutritional interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality in people with HIV
260. Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in the elderly
261. Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
262. Nutritional supplements for people being treated for active tuberculosis
263. Omega 3 fatty acid for the prevention of dementia
264. Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
265. Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
266. Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder
267. Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication
268. Omega 3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
269. Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oils) for cystic fibrosis
270. Oral lactoferrin for the treatment of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates
271. Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency
272. Oral zinc for arterial and venous leg ulcers
273. Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children
274. Oxygen therapy for cystic fibrosis
275. Oxygen therapy for dyspnoea in adults
276. Ozone therapy for the treatment of dental caries
277. Pancreatic enzymes for chronic pancreatitis
278. Passiflora for anxiety disorder
279. Pelargonium sidoides extract for acute respiratory tract infections
280. Periconceptional supplementation with folate and/or multivitamins for preventing neural tube defects
281. Physical activity programs for persons with dementia
282. Phytoestrogens for vasomotor menopausal symptoms
283. Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease
284. Polyunsaturated fatty acid (fish or evening primrose oil) for schizophrenia
285. Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
286. Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
287. Probiotics for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
288. Probiotics for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
289. Probiotics for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
290. Probiotics for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
291. Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
292. Probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
293. Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea
294. Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
295. Probiotics for treating eczema
296. Probiotics for treating infectious diarrhoea
297. Probiotics for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis in adults
298. Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
299. Procaine treatments for cognition and dementia
300. Prolotherapy injections for chronic low-back pain
301. Protein restriction for children with chronic renal failure
302. Protein restriction for diabetic renal disease
303. Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children
304. Psychological treatments for epilepsy
305. Puerarin for acute ischaemic stroke
306. Puerarin injection for unstable angina pectoris
307. Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia
308. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy
309. Relaxation for depression
310. Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults
311. Restricting oral fluid and food intake during labour
312. Roselle for hypertension in adults
313. S-adenosyl-L-methionine for alcoholic liver diseases
314. S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
315. Sanchi for acute ischaemic stroke
316. Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients
317. Selenium supplementation for asthma
318. Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
319. Selenium supplementation to prevent short-term morbidity in preterm neonates
320. Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia
321. Shengmai (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure
322. Snoezelen for dementia
323. Soy formula for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants
324. Speleotherapy for asthma
325. Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
326. Spinal manipulation for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
327. Spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain
328. Sports and games for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
329. St John's wort for major depression
330. Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
331. Superoxide dismutase for preventing chronic lung disease in mechanically ventilated preterm infants
332. Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis
333. Testosterone for schizophrenia
334. Therapeutic touch for anxiety disorders
335. Therapeutic touch for healing acute wounds
336. Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains
337. Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee
338. Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
339. Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure sores
340. Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
341. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
342. Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
343. Thiamine for Alzheimer's disease
344. Thiamine for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people at risk from alcohol abuse
345. Tongxinluo capsule for acute stroke
346. Tongxinluo (Tong xin luo or Tong-xin-luo) capsule for unstable angina pectoris
347. Topical analgesia for acute otitis media
348. Topical capsaicin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
349. Topical treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis
350. Touch therapies for pain relief in adults
351. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for the treatment of idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
352. Traditional Chinese medicine for epilepsy
353. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
354. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults
355. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
356. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for acute pain
357. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain
358. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for dementia
359. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour
360. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the hand
361. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) versus placebo for chronic low-back pain
362. Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee
363. Transcutaneous electrostimulation for suspected placental insufficiency (diagnosed by Doppler studies)
364. Treatments for non-epileptic attack disorder
365. Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression
366. Tyrosine supplementation for phenylketonuria
367. Uterine massage for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
368. Valerian for anxiety disorders
369. Vitamin A for non-measles pneumonia in children
370. Vitamin A for preventing acute lower respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age
371. Vitamin A for treating measles in children
372. Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy
373. Vitamin A supplementation for cystic fibrosis
374. Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
375. Vitamin A supplementation to prevent mortality and short and long-term morbidity in very low birthweight infants
376. Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
377. Vitamin B12 for cognition
378. Vitamin C and superoxide dismutase (SOD) for diabetic retinopathy
379. Vitamin C for preventing and treating pneumonia
380. Vitamin C for preventing and treating tetanus
381. Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold
382. Vitamin C supplementation for asthma
383. Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy
384. Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
385. Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis
386. Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis
387. Vitamin D for the treatment of chronic painful conditions in adults
388. Vitamin D supplementation for cystic fibrosis
389. Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy
390. Vitamin E for Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
391. Vitamin E for intermittent claudication
392. Vitamin E for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
393. Vitamin E supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
394. Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy
395. Vitamin K for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver diseases
396. Vitamin K prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage
397. Vitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriage
398. Vitamins for epilepsy
399. Whole grain foods for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
400. Yizhi capsule for vascular dementia
401. Yoga for epilepsy
402. Zhiling decoction for vascular dementia
403. Zinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome
404. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
CAM Protocols Through Cochrane Library Issue 3, 2009:
1. Acupressure for motion sickness
2. Acupuncture for acute management and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury
3. Acupuncture for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents
4. Acupuncture for autistic spectrum disorder
5. Acupuncture for benign prostatic hyperplasia
6. Acupuncture for bladder dysfunction after spinal cord injury
7. Acupuncture for cancer pain in adults
8. Acupuncture for children with cerebral palsy
9. Acupuncture for chronic constipation
10. Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
11. Acupuncture for Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
12. Acupuncture for Guillain-Barré syndrome
13. Acupuncture for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in neonates
14. Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes
15. Acupuncture for multiple sclerosis
16. Acupuncture for myopia in children and adolescents
17. Acupuncture for opioid dependence
18. Acupuncture for osteoarthritis
19. Acupuncture for pain in endometriosis
20. Acupuncture for Parkinson's Disease
21. Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome
22. Acupuncture for postherpetic neuralgia
23. Acupuncture for premenstrual syndrome
24. Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
25. Acupuncture for symptomatic treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
26. Acupuncture for the treatment of post-operative pain
27. Acupuncture for tinnitus
28. Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia
29. Acupuncture for treatment of erectile dysfunction
30. Acupuncture for urinary incontinence in adults without neurological disease
31. Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen for necrotizing fasciitis
32. Alpha-lipoic acid for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
33. Altered dietary salt intake for preventing and treating diabetic kidney disease
34. Anti-oxidant foods or supplements for preventing cardiovascular disease
35. Antioxidant micronutrients for lung disease in cystic fibrosis
36. Antioxidant supplements for liver diseases
37. Antioxidants for chronic kidney disease
38. Antioxidants for female subfertility
39. Antioxidants for male subfertility
40. Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
41. Auricular acupuncture for opiate dependence in substance misuse treatment programmes
42. Ayurvedic treatments for diabetes mellitus
43. Biofeedback for pain during labour
44. Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms
45. Caffeine for cognition
46. Calcium supplementation (other than for preventing or treating hypertension) for improving pregnancy and infant outcomes
47. Cannabinoids for multiple sclerosis
48. Carbohydrates for improving the cognitive performance of independent-living
older adults with normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment
49. Carnitine for fatigue in multiple sclerosis
50. L-carnitine for intermittent claudication
51. Chinese herbal medicine alone or combined with vitamins for the treatment of gastric precancerous lesions
52. Chinese herbal medicine for allergic rhinitis
53. Chinese herbal medicine for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
54. Chinese herbal medicine for subfertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
55. Chinese herbal medicines for hypercholesterolemia
56. Chinese herbal medicines for treating diabetic foot ulcers
57. Chinese herbal medicines for weight loss
58. Chinese herbal therapy for functional dyspepsia
59. Chinese herbs for insomnia
60. Chinese medicinal herbs "Dan Shen" compound for acute myocardial infarction
61. Chinese medicinal herbs for diabetic kidney disease
62. Chinese medicinal herbs for female subfertility
63. Chinese medicinal herbs for urinary calculi
64. Chinese medicinal herbs for vaginal bleeding of medical abortion
65. Chiropractic for infantile colic
66. Chiropractic interventions for low-back pain
67. Chondroitin for osteoarthritis
68. Cinnamon for diabetes mellitus
69. Coenzyme Q10 for Parkinson's disease
70. Comparison of medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
71. Complementary therapies for acne vulgaris
72. Cycled light in the intensive care unit for preterm/low birth weight infants
73. Dance movement therapy for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
74. Decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation for acute sinusitis in children
75. Dehydroepiandrosterone for postmenopausal women
76. Dietary interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria
77. Dietary probiotic supplementation for allergic rhinitis
78. Dietary supplements for established atopic eczema
79. Electrical stimulation for chronic wounds
80. Electrical stimulation with non-implanted electrodes for urinary incontinence in adults
81. Electromagnetic field stimulation for the treatment of delayed union or non-union of long bones
82. Electromagnetic treatment for urinary incontinence in adults
83. Elimination of cows' milk protein from infant diet for the treatment of infantile colic
84. Enteral administration of probiotics for preventing infection in preterm or low
birth weight infants
85. Enteral nutritional supplementation with arginine for critically ill patients
86. Enzyme therapy in oncology
87. Evening Primrose Oil or other essential fatty acids for the treatment of pre-
menstrual syndrome (PMS)
88. Fermented milk for hypertension
89. Folate supplementation in pregnancy
90. Ganoderma lucidum for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors
91. Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment
92. Garlic for the common cold
93. Garlic for the prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive patients
94. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive improvement in healthy individuals
95. Ginseng for cognition
96. Glutamine for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
97. Glutamine supplementation for critically ill adults
98. Glutamine supplementation in enteral or parenteral nutrition for the incidence of mucositis in colorectal cancer
99. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
100. Herbal medicine for cervical degenerative disc disease
101. Herbal medicine for diabetic retinopathy
102. Herbal medicine for relapse and metastasis in patients operated for colorectal cancer
103. Herbal medicines for advanced colorectal cancer
104. Herbal medicines for systemic lupus erythematosus
105. Herbal medicines for treating osteoporosis
106. Herbal medicines for type 1 diabetes mellitus
107. Herbal treatment for premenstrual syndrome
108. High carbohydrate, high protein, low fat versus low carbohydrate, high protein, high fat enteral feeds for burns
109. High versus standard protein content of human milk fortifier for promoting growth and neurological development in preterm infants
110. Homeopathy for osteoarthritis
111. Huangqi preparations for unstable angina
112. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute surgical and traumatic wounds
113. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Bell's palsy
114. Hypnosis for children undergoing dental treatment
115. Immunonutrition as an adjuvant therapy for burns
116. Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth
117. Iron for restless legs syndrome
118. Iron nutriture for colorectal cancer
119. Iron supplementation for breath-holding attacks in children
120. Iron supplementation for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in infants under the age of one
121. Iron supplementation for iron deficiency anemia in children
122. Iron supplementation in enterally fed preterm infants
123. Light-emitting diode phototherapy for unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonates
124. Light therapies for acne
125. Local cooling for relieving pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth
126. Long-term nutritional interventions for adult kidney transplant recipients
127. Low bacterial diet to prevent infection in neutropenic patients
128. Low fat diets for acquired hypercholesterolemia
129. Lycopene for the prevention of prostate cancer
130. Massage therapy for people with HIV/AIDS
131. The medical use of cannabis for reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV/AIDS
132. Medicinal herbs for acute hepatitis B
133. Medicinal herbs for cholelithiasis
134. Meditation therapies for attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder
135. Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia
136. Mind-body interventions during pregnancy for preventing or treating women's anxiety
137. Modifications of maternal caffeine intake for improving pregnancy outcome
138. Music for preoperative anxiety
139. Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
140. Music interventions for mechanically ventilated patients
141. Music therapy for acquired brain injury
142. Non-hormonal therapy for hot flushes in postmenopausal women
143. Non-pharmacological interventions for epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities
144. Nutritional interventions for liver-transplanted patients
145. Nutritional supplementation for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
146. Nutritional supplements for acute renal failure
147. Omega-3 fatty acids for autistic spectrum disorder
148. Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for atopic eczema
149. Oral lactoferrin for the prevention of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants
150. Padma 28 for intermittent claudication
151. Parenteral versus oral iron therapy for adults and children with chronic kidney disease
152. Peri-operative glycemic control regimens for preventing surgical site infections in adults
153. Perianal injectable bulking agents as treatment for faecal incontinence
154. Perioperative nutrition in patients undergoing resection for pancreatic malignancy
155. Phytoestrogens in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
156. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
157. Postoperative iron supplementation for preventing anaemia and minimising allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major elective surgery
158. Preoperative iron supplementation for preventing anaemia and minimising allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major elective surgery
159. Prescribed hypocaloric nutrition support for critically ill adults
160. Proanthocyanidin supplements for the treatment of chronic disorders
161. Probiotic agents for the treatment of diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
162. Probiotics for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
163. Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
164. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea in adults
165. Probiotics for treating persistent diarrhoea in children
166. Prophylactic phototherapy for preventing jaundice in preterm very low birth weight infants
167. Prophylactic vitamin K for the prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding in preterm neonates
168. Quinine for muscle cramps
169. Reflexology for treatment of constipation
170. Reiki treatment for psychological symptoms
171. Relaxation therapy for preventing and treating preterm labour
172. Rheum officinale (a Chinese medicinal herb) for chronic kidney disease
173. Riboflavin (vitamin B2) for the prevention of migraine
174. Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections
175. Selenium for preventing cancer
176. Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low-back pain
177. Spiritual and religious interventions for adults in the terminal phase of disease
178. Steam inhalation or humidified oxygen for acute bronchiolitis in children up to three years of age
179. Supplemental plant sterols and stanols for serum cholesterol and cardiovascular disease
180. Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) in postpartum lactating women for improving development in breastfed infants
181. Supplementation with two or more micronutrients versus single micronutrient supplementation or placebo in young children
182. Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement
183. Systemic retinoids for ichthyosis in children
184. Tai Chi for depression
185. Targeted manual therapy for non-specific low-back pain
186. Testosterone supplementation for mild cognitive impairment and dementia
187. Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the elbow
188. Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the knee
189. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating fractures in adults
190. Tianma Gouteng Yin Formula for treating primary hypertension
191. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) for tinnitus
192. Tobacco smoking cessation for treating acne
193. Traditional birth attendant training for improving health behaviours and pregnancy outcomes
194. Traditional Chinese herbs for psoriasis
195. Traditional Chinese interventions for stable angina
196. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for induction of remission in advanced or late gastric cancer
197. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
198. Traditional Chinese medicine for opioid withdrawal syndrome
199. Traditional Chinese medicine for preventing postpartum hemorrhage
200. Traditional Chinese medicine herbs for preventing bleeding from haemorrhoids
201. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder
202. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for schizophrenia
203. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for tinnitus
204. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for persistent phantom and stump pain following amputation in adults
205. The use of melatonin as an adjunctive treatment for epilepsy
206. Vitamin A supplementation for breastfeeding mothers
207. Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants six months of age or less
208. Vitamin C for preventing complex regional pain syndrome (type I) after wrist fractures in adults
209. Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
210. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of cancer in adults
211. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults
212. Vitamin D with or without calcium for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
213. Vitamin K for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women
214. Vitamins and minerals for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
215. Vitex agnus castus for premenstrual syndrome
216. Xylitol containing oral products for preventing dental caries
217. Xylitol for preventing acute otitis media in children up to 12 years of age
218. Zinc for male subfertility
219. Zinc supplementation as an adjunct to antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia in children 2 to 59 months of age
220. Zinc supplementation for mental and motor development in children
221. Zinc supplementation for preventing and treating malaria in children living in malaria-endemic areas
222. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 59 months
223. Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media