NEWS FROM THE AHNA American Holistic Nurses Association
Vol. 4 No. 10 September 2005
Controlling Pain with Music
Results of a recent study presented by Research in Nursing and Health indicated that postoperative pain and distress could be reduced by teaching surgical patients relaxation techniques and providing soothing music.
Source: Good M, Anderson GC, Ahn S, Cong X, Stanton-Hicks M. Relaxation and music reduce pain following intestinal surgery. Research in Nursing and Health. 2005;28:240-251. Abstract retrieved September 7, 2005 from http://www.medscape.com
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Spotlight on CAM Clinical Trials
Are you interested in learning more about the clinical trials currently underway in the world of Complementary and Alternative Medicine? The National Center on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCAAM) is currently funding more than 100 clinical trials. For example, these two trials were recently highlighted in the NCAMM e-newsletter:
Effects of Electrical Acupuncture and Exercise in Older Adults with Chronic Low-Back Pain
Mistletoe Extract and Gemcitabine for the Treatment of Solid Tumor Cancers
To search for a clinical trial in your area of expertise, go to http://nccam.nih.gov/clinicaltrials
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