TY  - JOUR
AB  - Pediatric use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is popular in Europe, and utilization may be even more prevalent in chronically ill children/adolescents. This study's aim is to assess CAM use among adolescents with chronic conditions. Methods: Data on drug utilization (past 4 weeks) and consultation with CAM providers (past year) were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from 4,677 adolescents from the German GINIplus/LISAplus birth cohorts. All reported drugs were classified into therapeutic categories (conventional drugs, homeopathy, herbal drugs, etc.). Additionally, participants were asked to list any chronic diseases (that were parent-reported, physician-verified diagnoses such as allergies, atopic dermatitis, asthma, or other chronic diseases) that they had had over the previous 5 years. Results: Compared with the total sample, drug utilization in general (60.1% vs. 41.1%), homeopathy use (11.1% vs. 8.1%), and consultation with CAM providers (16.9% vs. 10.9%) was significantly more prevalent among chronically ill adolescents. However, chronically ill adolescents used relatively (proportion of the defined therapeutic category among all drugs used) more conventional drugs than healthy adolescents. Conclusion: Compared with healthy adolescents, CAM use is more prevalent among adolescents with chronic conditions. Nevertheless, CAM may predominantly be used as a complementary treatment option rather than substituting conventional drugs.
AU  - Italia, S.
AU  - Brüske, I.
AU  - Heinrich, J.
AU  - Berdel, D.*
AU  - von Berg, A.*
AU  - Lehmann, I.*
AU  - Standl, M.
AU  - Wolfenstetter, S.B.
C1  - 49473
C2  - 31807
CY  - Basel
SP  - 246-252
TI  - Complementary and alternative medicine use among chronically Ill adolescents from 2 German birth cohorts.
JO  - Forsch. Komplementmed.
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
PB  - Karger
PY  - 2016
SN  - 1661-4119
ER  - 

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Weidenhammer, W.*
AU  - Lacruz, M.E.
AU  - Emeny, R.T.
AU  - Linde, K.*
AU  - Peters, A.
AU  - Thorand, B.
AU  - Mielck, A.
AU  - Ladwig, K.-H.
C1  - 32513
C2  - 35095
SP  - 294-301
TI  - Prevalence of use and level of awareness of CAM in older people - results from the KORA-Age study.
JO  - Forsch. Komplementmed.
VL  - 21
IS  - 5
PY  - 2014
SN  - 1661-4119
ER  - 

TY  - JOUR
AB  - Background: We report on the study design and protocol of a randomised controlled trial (Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, ACUSAR) that investigates the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). Objective: To investigate whether acupuncture is non-inferior or superior to (a) penetrating sham acupuncture and (b) rescue medication in the treatment of SAR. Design: 3-armed, randomised controlled multi-centre trial with a total follow-up time of 16 weeks in the 1st year and 8 weeks in the 2nd year. Setting: 41 physicians in 37 out-patient units in Germany specialised in acupuncture treatment. Patients: 400 seasonal allergic rhinitis patients with clinical symptoms and test-positive (skin-prick test and/or specific IgE) to both birch and grass pollen. Interventions: Patients will be randomised in a 2:1:1 ratio to one of three groups: (a) semi-standardised acupuncture plus rescue medication (cetirizine); (b) penetrating sham acupuncture at non-acupuncture points plus rescue medication; or (c) rescue medication alone for 8 weeks (standard treatment group). Acupuncture and sham acupuncture will consist of 12 treatments per patient over 8 weeks. Main Outcome Measures: Average means of the Rhinitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) overall score and the Rescue Medication Score (RMS) between weeks 6 and 8 in the first year, adjusted for baseline values. Outlook: The results of this trial available in 2011 will have a major impact on the decision of whether acupuncture should be considered as a therapeutic option in the treatment of SAR.
AU  - Brinkhaus, B.*
AU  - Witt, C.M.*
AU  - Ortiz, M.*
AU  - Roll, S.*
AU  - Reinhold, T.*
AU  - Linde, K.*
AU  - Pfab, F.
AU  - Niggemann, B.*
AU  - Hummelsberger, J.*
AU  - Irnich, D.*
AU  - Wegscheider, K.*
AU  - Willich, S.N.*
C1  - 4095
C2  - 28183
CY  - Basel
SP  - 95-102
TI  - Acupuncture in seasonal allergic rhinitis (ACUSAR) - design and protocol of a randomised controlled multi-centre trial.
JO  - Forsch. Komplementmed.
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
PB  - Karger
PY  - 2010
SN  - 1661-4119
ER  -