The modalities reported as most frequently used were: massage (43.0%); meditation/yoga/relaxation/imagery (40.4%); and spirituality (35.3%).
These choices for the types of CAM included in this question were based on prevalent CAM modalities reported in other investigations of CAM use in Lebanon [ 19, 21– 23].
Treatment modalities reported in the literature include surgical excision, abrasive methods (CO2 laser, liquid nitrogen, electrocoagulation or sclerosing therapy), and observation.
Although the sexual outcomes were better with PT in the present study compared with the other radiation modalities reported in the studies by Sanda et al and Pardo et al, this finding may be due to selection bias.
It should be noted that the difference in the use of specific CAM modalities reported in previous studies [ 5, 18] was also reflected in this study with CMs being used more than twice that of CTs (93.7% CMs vs. 38.7% CTs).
The imaging modality reported here holds significant potential as a strategy for biomedical imaging of living subjects.
The outcomes of plasmapheresis as a therapeutic modality reported in the paediatric nephrology literature are mainly based on case reports in individual diseases [ 3– 6].
These value activities include scheduling and imaging appropriateness and stewardship, patient preparation, protocol design, modality operations, reporting, report communication, and clinical follow-up (eg, mammography reminder letters).
Patients' health-related QoL in these two treatment modalities was reported as being comparable; however treatment-related differences were indicated in certain QoL domains for each treatment modality respectively.
A minimal MBL with no mobility and peri-implant radiolucency in both treatment modalities were reported when evaluated clinically and radiographically in 20 patients with the need for fixed implant-supported prosthesis for missing mandibular first molars over a period of 72 months [37].
