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Randomised controlled trial of reflexology for menopausal symptoms

  1. Jan Williamson1,*,
  2. Adrian White2,
  3. Anna Hart3,
  4. Edzard Ernst2

Article first published online: 22 DEC 2003

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2002.01504.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 109, Issue 9, pages 1050–1055, September 2002

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Williamson, J., White, A., Hart, A. and Ernst, E. (2002), Randomised controlled trial of reflexology for menopausal symptoms. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 109: 1050–1055. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2002.01504.x

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  1. 1

    School of Complementary Health, Exeter, UK

  2. 2

    Department of Complementary Medicine, School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK

  3. 3

    Faculty of Science, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

**Dr J. Williamson, School of Complementary Health, Exeter EX1 1ED, UK.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 DEC 2003
  2. Article first published online: 22 DEC 2003
  3. Accepted 25 June 2002

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