Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Overview
Complementary Therapies in Medicine is a reputable peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the integration of complementary and alternative medicine with conventional healthcare. It publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and case studies exploring the efficacy, safety, and clinical applications of various complementary therapies, providing valuable insights for healthcare professionals, researchers, and practitioners in the field.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Complement Ther Med
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
1993
End
Continuing
Frequency
Six no. a year
p-ISSN
0965-2299
e-ISSN
1873-6963
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Rehabilitation Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4372
80
SJR / Ranks: 4806
851
CiteScore / Ranks: 2750
7.20
JIF / Ranks: 2654
3.6
Recent Articles
1.
Zhao F, Xu Y, Kennedy G, Conduit R, Zhang W, Jiang T, et al.
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Mar;
:103163.
PMID: 40086639
Background And Aim: The use of acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular in the management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This systematic review consolidates evidence on acupuncture's efficacy and safety for treating...
2.
Zhang Y, Wu B, Qing P, Qin P, Cheng Y, Chen Y
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Mar;
90:103154.
PMID: 40081508
Background: Chronic pain is one of the most challenging health problems in modern society, placing significant burdens on individuals and healthcare systems. While pharmacological treatments remain the primary approach to...
3.
Guo X, Zai F, Tang X, Deng Y, Cheng J
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Mar;
:103162.
PMID: 40081507
Objective: Limited systematic reviews have explored the impact of acupoint embedding (AE) therapy on intractable facial paralysis (IFP). This review presents the current evidence on the efficacy and safety of...
4.
Coban F, Kaygisiz B, Selcuk F
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Mar;
:103161.
PMID: 40074156
Objectives: To examine the effect of integrated motor learning clinical pilates protocol we developed for patients with Parkinson's Disease (pwPD) on providing enduring motor skills in walking, balance, reaction time,...
5.
Paudel P, Sah A
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Mar;
90:103153.
PMID: 40064357
Migraine, a severe headache accompanied by nausea, photophobia and phonophobia, can be controlled with pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological therapies. In biofeedback, patients learn to voluntarily modify their bodily reactions...
6.
Zhu Z, Muhamad A, Omar N, Ooi F, Pan X, Ong M
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Mar;
89:103152.
PMID: 40032000
Background: Physical exercise intervention in pulmonary rehabilitation is recommended to increase strength, endurance, and flexibility in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, certain physical intervention may be restrictive to COPD...
7.
Hempen M, Hummelsberger J
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Feb;
89:103149.
PMID: 40021024
Introduction: Over the last decades, acupuncture research has increased drastically. As a result, it has become more and more difficult to oversee the amount of evidence concerning its effect in...
8.
Gan Y, Huang J, Han S, Xu H, Xu H, Zhu H, et al.
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Feb;
89:103148.
PMID: 40021023
Background: Dental treatments, especially invasive procedures, often induce anxiety and fear, impacting future treatment adherence. Music intervention, a non-pharmacological approach, has shown promise in reducing anxiety and enhancing well-being, but...
9.
Siritientong T, Thet D, Leelakanok N, Areepium N
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Feb;
89:103151.
PMID: 39993479
Background: Fluoropyrimidines and irinotecan cause diarrhea, which can be particularly severe in some cases. Probiotic supplementation is a potential option for managing chemotherapy-induced diarrhea. This study aims to evaluate the...
10.
Sun Z, Yu C, Zhang Z, Hu C, Li X, Dong X, et al.
Complement Ther Med
. 2025 Feb;
89:103147.
PMID: 39988019
Background: This study systematically evaluates the therapeutic efficacy of melatonin as an adjunctive therapy, aiming to determine its potential to reduce mortality and mitigate inflammatory responses in patients with sepsis....