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.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Reviews
in Cochrane Library Issue 12, 2011
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 management and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury
8. Acupuncture for acute stroke
9. Acupuncture for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents
10. Acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
11. Acupuncture for Bell's palsy
12. Acupuncture for cancer pain in adults
13. Acupuncture for chronic asthma
14. Acupuncture for depression
15. Acupuncture for dysphagia in acute stroke
16. Acupuncture for epilepsy
17. Acupuncture for glaucoma
18. Acupuncture for induction of labour
19. Acupuncture for insomnia
20. Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
21. Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis
22. Acupuncture for neck disorders
23. Acupuncture for pain in endometriosis
24. Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis
25. Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome
26. Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
27. Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome
28. Acupuncture for schizophrenia
29. Acupuncture for shoulder pain
30. Acupuncture for slowing the progression of myopia in children and adolescents
31. Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
32. Acupuncture for tension-type headache
33. Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
34. Acupuncture for uterine fibroids
35. Acupuncture for vascular dementia
36. Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management in labour
37. Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
38. Alexander technique for chronic asthma
39. Alpha lipoic acid for dementia
40. Altered dietary salt for preventing pre-eclampsia, and its complications
41. Altered dietary salt intake for preventing and treating diabetic kidney disease
42. Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma
43. Anti-spasticity agents for multiple sclerosis
44. Antiemetic medication for prevention and treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in childhood
45. Antioxidant micronutrients for lung disease in cystic fibrosis
46. Antioxidant supplements for liver diseases
47. Antioxidant supplements for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
48. Antioxidant supplements for preventing gastrointestinal cancers
49. Antioxidant supplements for prevention of mortality in healthy participants and patients with various diseases
50. Antioxidant treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
51. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplementation for preventing age-related macular degeneration
52. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration
53. Antioxidants for male subfertility
54. Antioxidants for preventing pre-eclampsia
55. Arginine supplementation for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants
56. Aroma therapy for dementia
57. Aromatherapy for pain management in labour
58. Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
59. Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
60. Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence
61. Ayurvedic medicine for schizophrenia
62. Ayurvedic treatments for diabetes mellitus
63. Balneotherapy for osteoarthritis
64. Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis
65. Behavioural interventions for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
66. Behavioural treatment for chronic low-back pain
67. Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia
68. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis B
69. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis C
70. Biofeedback and/or sphincter exercises for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults
71. Biofeedback for pain management during labour
72. Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension
73. Branched-chain amino acids for hepatic encephalopathy
74. Bulking agents, antispasmodics and antidepressants for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
75. Calcium and phosphorus supplementation of human milk for preterm infants
76. Calcium and vitamin D for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
77. Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems
78. Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
79. Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
80. Calcium supplementation (other than for preventing or treating hypertension) for improving pregnancy and infant outcomes
81. Calorie controlled diet for chronic asthma
82. Cannabinoids for the treatment of dementia
83. Cannabinoids for Tourette's Syndrome
84. Cannabis and schizophrenia
85. Carbohydrates for improving the cognitive performance of independent-living older adults with normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment
86. Cardioprotective interventions for cancer patients receiving anthracyclines
87. Carnitine for fatigue in multiple sclerosis
88. Carnitine supplementation for inborn errors of metabolism
89. Carnitine supplementation for preterm infants with recurrent apnea
90. Carnitine supplementation of parenterally fed neonates
91. Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation
92. Chelation therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
93. Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
94. Chinese herbal medicine for chronic neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease
95. Chinese herbal medicine for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
96. Chinese herbal medicine for endometriosis
97. Chinese herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome
98. Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
99. Chinese herbal medicine for schizophrenia
100. Chinese herbal medicine for subfertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
101. Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of pre-eclampsia
102. Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome
103. Chinese herbal medicine suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris
104. Chinese herbal medicines for esophageal cancer
105. Chinese herbal medicines for hypercholesterolemia
106. Chinese herbal medicines for hyperthyroidism
107. Chinese herbal medicines for people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting blood glucose
108. Chinese herbal medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus
109. Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy
110. Chinese herbs combined with Western medicine for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
111. Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
112. Chinese medicinal herbs for acute bronchitis
113. Chinese medicinal herbs for acute pancreatitis
114. Chinese medicinal herbs for asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus infection
115. Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B
116. Chinese medicinal herbs for influenza
117. Chinese medicinal herbs for measles
118. Chinese medicinal herbs for sore throat
119. Chinese medicinal herbs for the common cold
120. Chinese medicinal herbs to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients
121. Chitosan for overweight or obesity
122. Chuanxiong preparations for preventing stroke
123. Chuanxiong-type preparations for acute ischemic stroke
124. Coenzyme Q10 for Parkinson's disease
125. Combined chiropractic interventions for low-back pain
126. Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
127. Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour
128. Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
129. Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
130. Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections
131. Creatine for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
132. Creatine for treating muscle disorders
133. Cysteine, cystine or N-acetylcysteine supplementation in parenterally fed neonates
134. Dan Shen agents for acute ischaemic stroke
135. Dance/movement therapy for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
136. Dance therapy for schizophrenia
137. Danshen (Chinese medicinal herb) preparations for acute myocardial infarction
138. Decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation for acute sinusitis in children
139. Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis
140. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function in healthy elderly people
141. Dehydroepiandrosterone for systemic lupus erythematosus
142. Dengzhanhua preparations for acute cerebral infarction
143. Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk
144. Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults
145. Dietary advice in pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
146. Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
147. Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema
148. Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
149. Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis
150. Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood
151. Dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritis
152. Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children
153. Dietary sodium manipulation and asthma
154. Dietary treatment for familial hypercholesterolaemia
155. Different methods for the induction of labour in outpatient settings
156. Drama therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
157. Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people
158. Early intervention for psychosis
159. Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold
160. The effect of vitamin B6 on cognition
161. Effects and safety of periconceptional folate supplementation for preventing birth defects
162. Effects of routine oral iron supplementation with or without folic acid for women during pregnancy
163. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid from fish oils) for the treatment of cancer cachexia
164. Electrical stimulation for faecal incontinence in adults
165. Electrical stimulation for preventing and treating post-stroke shoulder pain
166. Electrical stimulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
167. Electromagnetic fields for the treatment of osteoarthritis
168. Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
169. Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
170. Elemene for the treatment of lung cancer
171. Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
172. Feverfew for preventing migraine
173. Fish oil for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
174. Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients
175. Fish oil in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
176. Folate for depressive disorders
177. Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
178. Folic acid for fragile X syndrome
179. Folic acid with or without vitamin B12 for the prevention and treatment of healthy elderly and demented people
180. Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease
181. Garlic for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
182. Garlic for the common cold
183. Ginkgo biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration
184. Ginkgo biloba for acute ischaemic stroke
185. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia
186. Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication
187. Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus
188. Ginseng for cognition
189. Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
190. Glutamine supplementation for young infants with severe gastrointestinal disease
191. Glutamine supplementation to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
192. Gluten- and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder
193. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
194. Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
195. Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
196. Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children
197. Herbal medicine for low back pain
198. Herbal medicines for treating HIV infection and AIDS
199. Herbal medicines for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
200. Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
201. Herbal preparations for uterine fibroids
202. Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis
203. Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
204. Homeopathic medicines for adverse effects of cancer treatments
205. Homeopathy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
206. Homeopathy for chronic asthma
207. Homeopathy for dementia
208. Homocysteine lowering interventions for peripheral arterial disease and bypass grafts
209. Homocysteine lowering interventions for preventing cardiovascular events
210. Homoeopathy for induction of labour
211. Honey and lozenges for children with non-specific cough
212. Honey as a topical treatment for wounds
213. Honey for acute cough in children
214. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
215. Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease
216. Huperzine A for vascular dementia
217. Hyperbaric oxygen for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus
218. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome
219. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
220. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for delayed onset muscle soreness and closed soft tissue injury
221. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple sclerosis
222. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union
223. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the adjunctive treatment of traumatic brain injury
224. Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy
225. Hypnosis for children undergoing dental treatment
226. Hypnosis for schizophrenia
227. Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
228. Hypnotherapy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
229. Inositol for depressive disorders
230. Inositol for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
231. Intercessory prayer for the alleviation of ill health
232. Interventions for apathy after traumatic brain injury
233. Interventions for bone disease in children with chronic kidney disease
234. Interventions for bullous pemphigoid
235. Interventions for clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy
236. Interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults
237. Interventions for nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
238. Interventions for pityriasis rosea
239. Interventions for preventing and treating pelvic and back pain in pregnancy
240. Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
241. Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
242. Interventions for prevention of post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease
243. Interventions for reducing anxiety in women undergoing colposcopy
244. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants
245. Interventions for the management of oral submucous fibrosis
246. Interventions for treating chronic ankle instability
247. Interventions for treating collagenous colitis
248. Interventions for treating sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic kidney disease
249. Interventions (other than pharmacological, psychosocial or psychological) for treating antenatal depression
250. Iodine supplementation for the prevention of mortality and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants
251. Iron supplementation for breath-holding attacks in children
252. Iron supplementation for reducing morbidity and mortality in children with HIV
253. Iron therapy for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in children under the age of three with iron deficiency anaemia
254. Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants
255. Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety
256. Ketogenic diet for epilepsy
257. Laetrile treatment for cancer
258. Lecithin for dementia and cognitive impairment
259. Light-emitting diode phototherapy for unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia in neonates
260. Light therapy for managing sleep, behaviour, and mood disturbances in dementia
261. Light therapy for non-seasonal depression
262. Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term
263. Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants
264. Low-fat diets for acquired hypercholesterolaemia
265. Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease
266. Low glycaemic index, or low glycaemic load, diets for diabetes mellitus
267. Low glycaemic index or low glycaemic load diets for overweight and obesity
268. Lycopene for the prevention of prostate cancer
269. Magnesium maintenance therapy for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour
270. Magnesium supplementation for the management of essential hypertension in adults
271. Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy
272. Mailuoning for acute ischaemic stroke
273. Manual therapy for asthma
274. Marine oil, and other prostaglandin precursor, supplementation for pregnancy uncomplicated by pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction
275. Massage and touch for dementia
276. Massage for low-back pain
277. Massage for promoting growth and development of preterm and/or low birth-weight infants
278. Massage intervention for promoting mental and physical health in infants aged under six months
279. Massage therapy for people with HIV/AIDS
280. Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
281. Meditation therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
282. Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
283. Melatonin for cognitive impairment
284. Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children
285. Melatonin for preventing and treating jet lag
286. Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection
287. Milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases
288. Mind-body interventions during pregnancy for preventing or treating women's anxiety
289. Mistletoe therapy in oncology
290. Momordica charantia for type 2 diabetes mellitus
291. Morita therapy for schizophrenia
292. Multicomponent fortification of human breast milk for preterm infants following hospital discharge
293. Multiple-micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy
294. Music during caesarean section under regional anaesthesia for improving maternal and infant outcomes
295. Music for pain relief
296. Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients
297. Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
298. Music interventions for mechanically ventilated patients
299. Music therapy for acquired brain injury
300. Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder
301. Music therapy for depression
302. Music therapy for end-of-life care
303. Music therapy for people with dementia
304. Music therapy for people with schizophrenia and schizophrenia-like disorders
305. Nasal saline irrigations for the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis
306. Non-clinical interventions for reducing unnecessary caesarean section
307. Non-hormonal interventions for hot flushes in women with a history of breast cancer
308. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain
309. Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer
310. Non-invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headache
311. Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases
312. Normobaric and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for migraine and cluster headache
313. Nutrient-enriched formula milk versus human breast milk for preterm infants following hospital discharge
314. Nutrient-enriched formula versus standard term formula for preterm infants following hospital discharge
315. Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
316. Nutritional interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality in people with HIV
317. Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in the elderly
318. Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
319. Nutritional supplements for people being treated for active tuberculosis
320. Omega 3 fatty acid for the prevention of dementia
321. Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
322. Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
323. Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder
324. Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication
325. Omega 3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
326. Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oils) for cystic fibrosis
327. Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
328. Oral lactoferrin for the prevention of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
329. Oral lactoferrin for the treatment of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates
330. Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency
331. Oral zinc for arterial and venous leg ulcers
332. Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children
333. Ozone therapy for the treatment of dental caries
334. Pancreatic enzymes for chronic pancreatitis
335. Passiflora for anxiety disorder
336. Pelargonium sidoides extract for acute respiratory tract infections
337. Periconceptional supplementation with folate and/or multivitamins for preventing neural tube defects
338. Pharmacological and nutritional treatment for McArdle disease (Glycogen Storage Disease type V)
339. Pharmacological interventions for borderline personality disorder
340. Pharmacological treatment other than corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin and plasma exchange for Guillain Barré syndrome
341. Phyllanthus species for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
342. Physical activity programs for persons with dementia
343. Physical therapy for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
344. Phytoestrogens for vasomotor menopausal symptoms
345. Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease
346. Polyunsaturated fatty acid (fish or evening primrose oil) for schizophrenia
347. Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
348. Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
349. Probiotics for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
350. Probiotics for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
351. Probiotics for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
352. Probiotics for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
353. Probiotics for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
354. Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
355. Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
356. Probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
357. Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea
358. Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
359. Probiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea
360. Probiotics for treating eczema
361. Probiotics for treating persistent diarrhoea in children
362. Probiotics for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis in adults
363. Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
364. Procaine treatments for cognition and dementia
365. Prolotherapy injections for chronic low-back pain
366. Protein restriction for children with chronic renal failure
367. Protein restriction for diabetic renal disease
368. Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children
369. Psychological treatments for epilepsy
370. Puerarin for acute ischaemic stroke
371. Puerarin injection for unstable angina pectoris
372. Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia
373. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy
374. Quinine for muscle cramps
375. Reduced dietary salt for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
376. Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease
377. Reduced salt intake compared to normal dietary salt, or high intake, in pregnancy
378. Relaxation for depression
379. Relaxation techniques for pain management in labour
380. Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults
381. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
382. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for tinnitus
383. Roselle for hypertension in adults
384. Routine vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of blindness due to measles infection in children
385. S-adenosyl-L-methionine for alcoholic liver diseases
386. S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
387. Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections
388. Sanchi for acute ischaemic stroke
389. Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients
390. Selenium for preventing cancer
391. Selenium supplementation for asthma
392. Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
393. Selenium supplementation to prevent short-term morbidity in preterm neonates
394. Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia
395. Shengmai (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure
396. Singing for children and adults with bronchiectasis
397. Singing for children and adults with cystic fibrosis
398. Snoezelen for dementia
399. Soy formula for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants
400. Speleotherapy for asthma
401. Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
402. Spinal manipulation for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
403. Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low-back pain
404. Spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain
405. Sports and games for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
406. St John's wort for major depression
407. Steam inhalation or humidified oxygen for acute bronchiolitis in children up to three years of age
408. Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
409. Superoxide dismutase for preventing chronic lung disease in mechanically ventilated preterm infants
410. Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to breastfeeding mothers for improving child growth and development
411. Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis
412. Testosterone for schizophrenia
413. Therapeutic touch for anxiety disorders
414. Therapeutic touch for healing acute wounds
415. Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains
416. Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee
417. Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
418. Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure sores
419. Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
420. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
421. Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
422. Thiamine for Alzheimer's disease
423. Thiamine for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people at risk from alcohol abuse
424. Thymic peptides for treatment of cancer patients
425. Tongxinluo capsule for acute stroke
426. Tongxinluo (Tong xin luo or Tong-xin-luo) capsule for unstable angina pectoris
427. Topical analgesia for acute otitis media
428. Topical capsaicin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
429. Topical treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis
430. Touch therapies for pain relief in adults
431. Traditional Chinese herbal products for stable angina
432. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for the treatment of idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
433. Traditional Chinese medicine for epilepsy
434. Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs for stopping bleeding from haemorrhoids
435. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
436. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults
437. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
438. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for acute pain
439. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain
440. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for dementia
441. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour
442. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for phantom pain and stump pain following amputation in adults
443. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the hand
444. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) versus placebo for chronic low-back pain
445. Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee
446. Transcutaneous electrostimulation for suspected placental insufficiency (diagnosed by Doppler studies)
447. Treatment for mitochondrial disorders
448. Treatment for postpolio syndrome
449. Treatments for breast engorgement during lactation
450. Treatments for non-epileptic attack disorder
451. Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression
452. Tyrosine supplementation for phenylketonuria
453. Uterine massage for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
454. Valerian for anxiety disorders
455. Vitamin A for non-measles pneumonia in children
456. Vitamin A for preventing acute lower respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age
457. Vitamin A for treating measles in children
458. Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy for maternal and newborn outcomes
459. Vitamin A supplementation for cystic fibrosis
460. Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from 6 months to 5 years of age
461. Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
462. Vitamin A supplementation to prevent mortality and short and long-term morbidity in very low birthweight infants
463. Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
464. Vitamin B12 for cognition
465. Vitamin C and superoxide dismutase (SOD) for diabetic retinopathy
466. Vitamin C for preventing and treating pneumonia
467. Vitamin C for preventing and treating tetanus
468. Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold
469. Vitamin C supplementation for asthma
470. Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy
471. Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
472. Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis
473. Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis
474. Vitamin D for the management of multiple sclerosis
475. Vitamin D for the treatment of chronic painful conditions in adults
476. Vitamin D supplementation for cystic fibrosis
477. Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
478. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults
479. Vitamin E for Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
480. Vitamin E for intermittent claudication
481. Vitamin E for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
482. Vitamin E supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
483. Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy
484. Vitamin K for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver diseases
485. Vitamin K prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage
486. Vitamin K supplementation for cystic fibrosis
487. Vitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriage
488. Vitamins for epilepsy
489. Whole grain foods for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
490. Xylitol for preventing acute otitis media in children up to 12 years of age
491. Yizhi capsule for vascular dementia
492. Yoga for epilepsy
493. Zhiling decoction for vascular dementia
494. Zinc for the common cold
495. Zinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome
496. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 59 months
497. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
498. Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Protocols
in Cochrane Library Issue 12, 2011
1. Abdominal massage for the treatment of constipation
2. Acupressure for motion sickness
3. Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis
4. Acupuncture for amblyopia in children
5. Acupuncture for angina pectoris
6. Acupuncture for bladder dysfunction after spinal cord injury
7. Acupuncture for children with cerebral palsy
8. Acupuncture for chronic constipation
9. Acupuncture for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
10. Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia
11. Acupuncture for Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
12. Acupuncture for Guillain-Barré syndrome
13. Acupuncture for hypertension
14. Acupuncture for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in neonates
15. Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes
16. Acupuncture for multiple sclerosis
17. Acupuncture for mumps in children
18. Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults
19. Acupuncture for opioid dependence
20. Acupuncture for overweight or obese people
21. Acupuncture for Parkinson's Disease
22. Acupuncture for post-stroke upper limb pain
23. Acupuncture for postherpetic neuralgia
24. Acupuncture for premenstrual syndrome
25. Acupuncture for stress urinary incontinence in adults
26. Acupuncture for (sub)acute non-specific low-back pain
27. Acupuncture for symptomatic treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
28. Acupuncture for the treatment of post-operative pain
29. Acupuncture for tinnitus
30. Acupuncture for treating acute ankle sprains in adults
31. Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia
32. Aloe Vera for prevention and treatment of infusion phlebitis
33. Aloe Vera for treating acute and chronic wounds
34. Alpha-lipoic acid for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
35. Anti-oxidant foods or supplements for preventing cardiovascular disease
36. Antioxidant treatments for schizophrenia
37. Antioxidants for acute pancreatitis
38. Antioxidants for chronic kidney disease
39. Antioxidants for female subfertility
40. Antioxidants for pain in chronic pancreatitis
41. Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
42. Auricular acupuncture for opiate dependence in substance misuse treatment programmes
43. Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression
44. Behavioural therapies versus treatment as usual for depression
45. Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults
46. Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms
47. Buteyko breathing for asthma
48. Caffeine as an analgesic adjuvant for acute pain in adults
49. Caffeine for cognition
50. Cannabinoids for epilepsy
51. L-carnitine for intermittent claudication
52. Chinese herbal medicine alone or combined with vitamins for the treatment of gastric precancerous lesions
53. Chinese herbal medicine for allergic rhinitis
54. Chinese herbal medicine for menopausal symptoms
55. Chinese herbal medicines for hypothyroidism
56. Chinese herbal medicines for the treatment of neonatal jaundice
57. Chinese herbal medicines for threatened miscarriage
58. Chinese herbal medicines for treating diabetic foot ulcers
59. Chinese herbal medicines for weight loss
60. Chinese herbal therapy for functional dyspepsia
61. Chinese herbs for insomnia
62. Chinese medicinal herbs for diabetic kidney disease
63. Chinese medicinal herbs for female subfertility
64. Chinese medicinal herbs for mumps
65. Chinese medicinal herbs for urinary calculi
66. Chinese medicinal herbs for vaginal bleeding of medical abortion
67. Chiropractic for infantile colic
68. Chondroitin for osteoarthritis
69. Cinnamon for diabetes mellitus
70. Coenzyme Q10 for heart failure
71. Comparison of medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
72. Cordyceps sinensis (a Chinese medicinal herb) for treating chronic kidney disease
73. Cordyceps sinensis for hypertension in adults
74. Curcumin for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
75. Cycled light in the intensive care unit for preterm/low birth weight infants
76. Dehydroepiandrosterone for postmenopausal women
77. Dietary flavonoid for preventing colorectal neoplasma
78. Dietary interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria
79. Dietary probiotic supplementation for allergic rhinitis
80. Dietary supplements for established atopic eczema
81. Dietary supplements for preventing postnatal depression
82. EEG neurofeedback for inattention in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
83. Effect of chocolate on blood pressure
84. Electrical stimulation for chronic wounds
85. Electrical stimulation therapy for children with cerebral palsy
86. Electromagnetic field stimulation for the treatment of delayed union or non-union of long bones
87. Electromagnetic treatment for urinary incontinence in adults
88. Enteral administration of probiotics for preventing infection in preterm or low birth weight infants
89. Enteral nutritional supplementation with arginine for critically ill patients
90. Enzyme therapy in oncology
91. Evening Primrose Oil or other essential fatty acids for the treatment of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
92. Fermented milk for hypertension
93. Folate supplementation in pregnancy
94. Ganoderma lucidum for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors
95. Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment
96. Garlic for the prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive patients
97. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive improvement in healthy individuals
98. Ginseng for preventing and treating the common cold
99. Glutamine for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
100. Glutamine supplementation for critically ill adults
101. Glutamine supplementation in enteral or parenteral nutrition for the incidence of mucositis in colorectal cancer
102. Glycyrrhizin for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
103. Glycyrrhizin versus antiviral drugs for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
104. Green tea for weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight or obese adults
105. Helminths for induction of remission in inflammatory bowel disease
106. Helminths (worms) for allergic rhinitis
107. Herbal medicine for diabetic retinopathy
108. Herbal medicine for relapse and metastasis in patients operated for colorectal cancer
109. Herbal medicines for advanced colorectal cancer
110. Herbal medicines for fatty liver diseases
111. Herbal medicines for systemic lupus erythematosus
112. Herbal medicines for treating osteoporosis
113. Herbal medicines for type 1 diabetes mellitus
114. High carbohydrate, high protein, low fat versus low carbohydrate, high protein, high fat enteral feeds for burns
115. High versus standard protein content of human milk fortifier for promoting growth and neurological development in preterm infants
116. Homeopathic remedies for preventing and treating acute respiratory tract infections in children
117. Homeopathy for osteoarthritis
118. Huangqi preparations for unstable angina
119. Humanistic therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression
120. Humanistic therapies versus treatment as usual for depression
121. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Bell's palsy
122. Hypnosis during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period for preventing postnatal depression
123. Hypnosis for pain management during labour and childbirth
124. Immunonutrition as an adjuvant therapy for burns
125. Inspiratory muscle training for the recovery of function after stroke
126. Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth
127. Interventions for the management of dry mouth: non-systemic therapies
128. Intranasal phototherapy for allergic rhinitis
129. Iron chelators for acute stroke
130. Iron for restless legs syndrome
131. Iron nutriture for colorectal cancer
132. Iron supplementation for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in infants under the age of one
133. Iron supplementation for iron deficiency anemia in children
134. Iron supplementation in enterally fed preterm infants
135. Isoflavones for hypercholesterolemia
136. Light therapies for acne
137. Local cooling for relieving pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth
138. Long-term nutritional interventions for adult kidney transplant recipients
139. Low bacterial diet to prevent infection in neutropenic patients
140. Magnesium for alcohol withdrawal
141. Manual healing methods including massage and reflexology for pain management in labour
142. The medical use of cannabis for reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV/AIDS
143. Medicinal herbs for acute hepatitis B
144. Medicinal herbs for cholelithiasis
145. Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disorders
146. Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in typically developing children
147. Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia
148. Mindfulness-based 'third wave' cognitive and behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression
149. Mindfulness-based 'third wave' cognitive and behavioural therapies versus treatment as usual for depression
150. Modifications of maternal caffeine intake for improving pregnancy outcome
151. Morita therapy for anxiety disorders
152. Music for pain relief
153. Music for preoperative anxiety
154. N-acetylcarnosine (NAC) drops for age-related cataract
155. Non-hormonal therapy for hot flushes in postmenopausal women
156. Non-pharmacological interventions for epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities
157. Nutritional interventions for liver-transplanted patients
158. Nutritional supplements for acute renal failure
159. Nutritional support for liver disease
160. Omega 3 fatty acids for the treatment of dementia and cognitive impairment
161. Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for atopic eczema
162. Oral traditional Chinese medication for adhesive small-bowel obstruction
163. Oral zinc for the prevention of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates
164. Ozone therapy for treating diabetic foot ulcers
165. Padma 28 for intermittent claudication
166. Parenteral versus oral iron therapy for adults and children with chronic kidney disease
167. Peri-operative glycemic control regimens for preventing surgical site infections in adults
168. Perioperative prebiotics, probiotics or synbiotics for elective abdominal surgery in adults
169. Phototherapy for treating pressure ulcers
170. Phyllanthus species versus antiviral drugs for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
171. Phytoestrogens in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
172. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
173. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for children with specific learning disorders
174. Postoperative iron supplementation for preventing anaemia and minimising allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major elective surgery
175. Preoperative iron supplementation for preventing anaemia and minimising allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major elective surgery
176. Prescribed hypocaloric nutrition support for critically ill adults
177. Proanthocyanidin supplements for the treatment of chronic disorders
178. Probiotic agents for the treatment of diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
179. Probiotics for preventing urinary tract infections in adults and children
180. Probiotics for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia
181. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea in adults
182. Probiotics for the prevention or treatment of chemotherapy or radiotherapy related diarrhoea in cancer patients
183. Prophylactic phototherapy for preventing jaundice in preterm very low birth weight infants
184. Radix Astragali (a Chinese medicinal herb) for treating chronic kidney disease
185. Reflexology for treatment of constipation
186. Reiki treatment for psychological symptoms
187. Relaxation for perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms
188. Relaxation therapy for preventing and treating preterm labour
189. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for improving function after stroke
190. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for panic disorder
191. Respiratory muscle training for cervical spinal cord injury
192. Respiratory muscle training for multiple sclerosis
193. Rheum officinale (a Chinese medicinal herb) for chronic kidney disease
194. Riboflavin (vitamin B2) for the prevention of migraine
195. Role of homeopathic medicines in prevention and treatment of paralytic ileus
196. Short chain fatty acids (butyrate) for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
197. Sophorus species for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
198. Spinal manipulation for acute low-back pain
199. Spiritual and religious interventions for adults in the terminal phase of disease
200. Supplemental plant sterols and stanols for serum cholesterol and cardiovascular disease
201. Supplementation with two or more micronutrients versus single micronutrient supplementation or placebo in young children
202. Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement
203. Sweet potato for type 2 diabetes mellitus
204. Systemic retinoids for ichthyosis in children
205. Tai Chi for depression
206. Tai Chi for hypertension
207. Testosterone supplementation for mild cognitive impairment and dementia
208. Therapeutic ultrasound for chronic low-back pain
209. Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the elbow
210. Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the knee
211. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating fractures in adults
212. Tianma Gouteng Yin Formula for treating primary hypertension
213. Topical analgesics for acute and chronic pain in adults
214. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
215. Traditional Chinese medicine for opioid withdrawal syndrome
216. Traditional Chinese medicine for preventing postpartum hemorrhage
217. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder
218. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for schizophrenia
219. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for neuropathic pain in adults
220. Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (a traditional Chinese medicine) for primary nephrotic syndrome
221. Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults
222. The use of melatonin as an adjunctive treatment for epilepsy
223. Vitamin A and fish oils for retinitis pigmentosa
224. Vitamin A supplementation for breastfeeding mothers
225. Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants six months of age or less
226. Vitamin B and/or its derivatives for diabetic kidney disease
227. Vitamin C for preventing complex regional pain syndrome (type I) after wrist fractures in adults
228. Vitamin D for preventing cardiovascular disease
229. Vitamin D supplementation for preventing infections in children less than five years of age
230. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of cancer in adults
231. Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy
232. Vitamin D with or without calcium for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
233. Vitamin K for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women
234. Vitamins and minerals for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
235. Vitex agnus castus for premenstrual syndrome
236. Xylitol containing oral products for preventing dental caries
237. Yoga for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
238. Zinc for male subfertility
239. Zinc supplementation as an adjunct to antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia in children 2 to 59 months of age
240. Zinc supplementation for mental and motor development in children