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Titre : | Effect of sweet almond syrup versus methylphenidate in children with ADHD: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial (2019) |
Auteurs : | Monireh Sadat Motaharifard ; Mohammad Effatpanah ; Mehrdad Karimi ; et al. |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Vol. 36, August 2019) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 170-175 |
Note générale : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.07.008 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Médecine traditionnelle ; Méthylphénidate ; Thérapies complémentaires ; Trouble déficitaire de l'attention avec ou sans hyperactivité |
Mots-clés: | Sirop d'amande douce |
Résumé : |
Background and purpose
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common health disorders among children. Some patients do not respond to methylphenidate or cannot tolerate its side effects. Sweet almond syrup as a Persian Medicine preparation has been used for many years. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sweet almond for ADHD children. Materials and methods Fifty children aged 6-14 years with ADHD were recruited to the study. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups to receive either methylphenidate or sweet almond syrup. The outcomes were assessed using the Parent and Teacher ADHD Rating Scale every two weeks for 8 weeks. Results Results showed that the two treatments had similar effects on symptom reduction in ADHD children. No significant differences were observed between the two groups (F=2.3, df=1, p=0.13, F=0.57, df=1, p=0.47). Conclusion Sweet almond may be an effective treatment for ADHD children |
Disponible en ligne : | Non |
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Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
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Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 36 (August 2019) | Périodique papier | Woluwe | Espace revues | Consultation sur place uniquement Exclu du prêt |