(553) Effectiveness of massage therapy consultation for pediatric chronic pain

Essner, Bonnie S.; Hajduk, John; Lavigne, John V.; Krodel, David J.; Shah, Ravi D.; Svigos, Faith; Suresh, Santhanam

doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2016.01.463

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“…Data provided in other studies showed a single-dose massage exposure for children as statistically significant for pain reduction 14 and similarly promising effects of massage therapy in children. 6 Of interest, when looking at nausea and pain medication usage 24 hours before and after the massage, pain medication usage was statistically significant, showing massage therapy helped reduce pain and pain medication usage in this population.…”

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Impact of a Massage Therapy Intervention for Pediatric Palliative Care Patients and Their Family Caregivers

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All inpatient children receiving pediatric palliative care consults at a free-standing children's hospital. Objectives: To explore the impact of massage therapy on pediatric palliative care patients' symptom burden and medication use pattern, to describe the impact of massage therapy on family caregiver distress, and to report on bedside nursing staff perception of massage therapy for children and their families. Methods: A 1-time point, single-center exploratory study offering 10-minute bedside massage to children receiving palliative care and 10-minute massage to their family caregivers. Results: A total of 135 massages were provided to children and their caregivers. Difference in child Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale (FLACC) score was detectable (P < .0001) with the median (interquartile range [IQR]) before FLACC score being 2 (1-3) and after FLACC score being 0 (0-1). Difference in ''as-needed'' pain medication usage in the 24 hours before and after the massage was detectable (P ¼ .0477). Median difference in family caregiver distress with massage was À3.0 (IQR ¼ 2.0, P < .0001). Bedside nurses (100%) reported massage to be a meaningful way to care for their families and patients. Conclusion: Massage therapy is a potentially meaningful intervention for pediatric palliative care patients with noted impact on symptom burden, benefit to family caregivers, and acceptance by nursing staff.

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“…The FLACC scale has been validated for nonverbal and cognitively impaired children with Cronbach α score .882. 14 A medical chart review was conducted to calculate nausea medication usage pre- and postintervention with a predetermined list of pain and nausea medications.…”

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Impact of a Massage Therapy Intervention for Pediatric Palliative Care Patients and Their Family Caregivers

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“…Massage is an easy, safe, non-invasion and relatively inexpensive nursing intervention. 14 Massage effects have been evaluated in divers’ diseases. Massage improved outcomes include reduced pain, fatigue and improved sleep quality 15 ; reduced anxiety 16 ; improved blood pressure and heart rate 17 , 18 and improved lumbago.…”

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The Effect of Thai Massage on the Severity of Pain in Patients with Unstable Angina: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

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Introduction: Chest pain is an unpleasant and the most common symptom in patients suffering from unstable angina. This study was implemented to investigate the effect of Thai massage on severity of pain in patients with unstable angina. Methods: This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial that carried out on 70 patients with unstable angina who had been hospitalized in hospital affiliated to Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. The participants were allocated randomly to either the intervention (n=35) or control group (n=35) between August 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017. The patients in the intervention group received routine care beside and Thai massage with the duration of 30 minutes in two consecutive days. The patients in the control group received routine care. The intensity of pain was assessed by using the numeric rating scale, five minutes before and immediately, 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. The independent t-test and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analysis data through SPSS 13. Results: After the intervention, the severity of pain was significantly diminished by about four measurement points (P=0.001) with the linear pattern of pain reduction. Nonetheless, in the control group, no statistically significant difference in the intensity of pain was found. Conclusion: This study showed that Thai massage as non-invasive approach, concomitant with standard nursing care, has the potential to decrease chest pain. Nurses should be taught about pain relief methods for improving the quality of patient care.

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(553) Effectiveness of massage therapy consultation for pediatric chronic pain

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Impact of a Massage Therapy Intervention for Pediatric Palliative Care Patients and Their Family Caregivers

Impact of a Massage Therapy Intervention for Pediatric Palliative Care Patients and Their Family Caregivers

The Effect of Thai Massage on the Severity of Pain in Patients with Unstable Angina: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

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