Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice RSS feed: Articles in Press. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice , formerly Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery, is an internationally refereed journal published to meet the broad ranging needs of the healthcare profession in the effective and professional integration of complementary therapies within clinical practice. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice , aims to provide rigorous peer reviewed papers addressing research, implementation of CIM in the clinical setting, legal and ethical concerns, evaluative accounts of therapy in practice, philosophical analysis of emergent social trends in CIM, excellence in clinical judgement, best practice, problem management, therapy information, policy development and management of change in order to promote safe and efficacious clinical practice. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice welcomes and considers accounts of reflective practice. It will be of interest to all members of the healthcare profession including nurses, midwives, pharmacists, hospital doctors, general practitioners, physiotherapists, social scientists, psychologists, CIM researchers, practitioners of CIM, educationalists, managers, patients and individuals interested in CIM. The Editor of Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice invites authors to submit articles on all aspects of individual therapies, international news, book reviews, multimedia reports and correspondence AWARD http://www.ctcpjournal.com//inpress?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice1744-38812012-05-14 © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.ctcpjournal.com/article/PIIS1744388112000059/abstract?rss=yesThe publisher regrets that the corresponding author for this paper was incorrectly indicated. The sole corresponding author for this paper is Fereshteh Jahdi. Fatemeh Sheikhan is not a corresponding author as originally indicated. The publisher would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.Erratum to “Episiotomy pain relief: Use of lavender oil essence in primiparous Iranian women” [Complement Ther Clin Pract 2012;18(1):66–70] - Corrected ProofFatemeh Sheikhan, Fereshteh Jahdi, Effat Merghati Khoei, Neda Shamsalizadeh, Masoumeh Sheikhan, Hamid Haghani10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.01.004Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2012)2012-05-14Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice2012-05-14ERRATUMhttp://www.ctcpjournal.com/article/PIIS1744388112000278/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: A pilot study was conducted to assess recruitment and effectiveness of an integrated support programme in women with breast cancer.Twelve participants were randomised to receive medical care with or without the support programme. Psychosocial questionnaires and immune/hormonal assays were completed at baseline, three and six months.Recruitment was problematic. In the intervention group, mental fatigue was significantly improved (p = 0.016) compared to controls; increased NK cell activity suggested an improvement in immune function. Total stress (p = 0.009), anxiety (p = 0.032) and endocrine-specific (p = 0.032) symptoms were significantly improved in the controls.A large-scale randomisation trial appears warranted, dependent upon effective recruitment.A randomised controlled pilot feasibility study of the physical and psychological effects of an integrated support programme in breast cancer - Corrected ProofBarbara S. Baker, Julia E. Harrington, Beak-San Choi, Pascale Kropf, Ingrid Muller, Caroline J. Hoffman10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.03.002Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2012)2012-05-04Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice2012-05-04http://www.ctcpjournal.com/article/PIIS1744388112000308/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Objectives: As an attempt to explore and quantify the potential effects of spiritual ceremonies, the present study evaluated the effect of a spiritual ceremony on four independent facets of quality of life.Design: Overall, ten persons participated in a half-day spiritual ceremony. Participants completed a survey on quality of life (a) four weeks prior to the ceremony (T1), (b) three days before (T2) and (c) four weeks after the ceremony (T3).Results: Statistical analyses demonstrated that the ceremony had a positive effect on spiritual and mental quality of life. The ceremony did not enhance participants' physical and emotional quality of life. Implications for future research are discussed.Conclusions: Spiritual ceremonies might serve as a booster for spiritual and mental quality of life.Do spiritual ceremonies affect participants' quality of life? A pilot study - Corrected ProofPaul D. Hewson, Jens Rowold10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.03.005Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2012)2012-05-04Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice2012-05-04http://www.ctcpjournal.com/article/PIIS1744388112000096/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: The aim of the present study was to assess the antimicrobial activity of methanol and ethanol extracts of pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) petals against clinical pathogens. The antimicrobial potential of C. officinalis extracts was evaluated against a panel of microorganisms isolated from patients at the Belfast City Hospital (BCH), including bacteria and fungi, using disc diffusion assay. Methanol extract of C. officinalis exhibited better antibacterial activity against most of the bacteria tested, than ethanol extract. Both methanol and ethanol extracts showed excellent antifungal activity against tested strains of fungi, while comparing with Fluconazole.Antimicrobial activity of Calendula officinalis petal extracts against fungi, as well as Gram-negative and Gram-positive clinical pathogens - Corrected ProofEfstratios Efstratiou, Abdullah I. Hussain, Poonam S. Nigam, John E. Moore, Muhammad A. Ayub, Juluri R. Rao10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.02.003Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2012)2012-04-27Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice2012-04-27http://www.ctcpjournal.com/article/PIIS1744388112000084/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Effect of a nutraceutical containing Ortosiphon stamineus leaf extract on blood pressure and metabolic syndrome components in hypertensive dyslipidaemic patients treated with calcium-channel blockers, or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors: a randomized clinical trial.Effect of a combined nutraceutical containing Orthosiphon stamineus effect on blood pressure and metabolic syndrome components in hypertensive dyslipidaemic patients: A randomized clinical trial - Corrected ProofA.F.G. Cicero, V. De Sando, R. Izzo, A. Vasta, A. Trimarco, C. Borghi10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.02.002Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2012)2012-04-02Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice2012-04-02