Chinese medicine treatment for menopausal symptoms in the UK health service: Is a clinical trial warranted?. Issue 2 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scheid, Volker; Tuffrey, Veronica; Weijburg, Thomas; Bovey, Mark; Ward, Trina
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 80:Issue 2(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 179
• Page End: 186
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.11.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">A pilot study exploring effects of real-life Chinese medicine.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Significant reduction of symptoms on MenQoL and Green scales.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">No adverse effects.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">We recommend a pragmatic RCT to provide more solid evidence on effectiveness.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>