Preliminary scientific studies of magnets for pain
have produced mixed results. Overall, there is no convincing
scientific evidence to support claims that magnets can relieve pain
of any type. Some studies, including a recent National Institutes of
Health (NIH) clinical trial for back pain, suggest the possibility
of a small benefit from using magnets for pain. However, the
majority of rigorous studies have found no effect on pain.
Conclusions. Parents used several
nonpharmacological pain alleviation methods with their children.
However, their implementation seemed to be gender-related and limited
to methods that were familiar to the parents from everyday life. The
findings can be used in advising parents to use nonpharmacological
pain alleviation methods at home after surgical procedures. Further
research using experimental designs is needed into the effectiveness
of these methods. J Adv Nurs. 2003 Feb;41(4):367-75
Conclusions: Acupuncture applied to tender points
appears to have short-term effects on neck and shoulder pain and
stiffness, but this study was unable to demonstrate any long-term
superiority over sham acupuncture.
Conclusion: Careful preparation of children and
their parents allows the great majority of diagnostic studies that
require urethral catheterization to be accomplished without
anesthesia. Neurourol. Urodynam. 22:58-61, 2003. Copyright 2003
Wiley-Liss, Inc.
