Open-Label, Randomized, Parallel-Group Controlled Clinical Trial of Massage for Treatment of Depression in HIV-Infected Subjects

Poland, Russell E.; Gertsik, Lev; Favreau, Joya T.; Smith, Shawnee I.; Mirocha, James; Rao, Uma; Daar, Eric S.

doi:10.1089/acm.2012.0058

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“…This may indicate that suicidal patients who did not receive the contact intervention needed to obtain this contact in a physical way (in addition to obtaining pain relief). In a randomized controlled trial, 47 Poland et al found that Swedish massage significantly reduced the severity of depression at weeks 4, 6 and 8 compared with no intervention and/or touch. This suggests that massage without monoı¨and ylang ylang oils may also be effective for suicidal behaviour, but this effect remains to be tested (Poland et al did not examine suicidal behaviour).…”

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Supportive effect of body contact care with ylang ylang aromatherapy and mobile intervention team for suicide prevention: A pilot study

Amadéo

Nguyễn²,

Teai³

et al. 2020

J Int Med Res

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Objectives To assess understudied, alternative suicide prevention modalities in a mental health care setting. Methods This was a prospective study of patients (n = 140, 68 cases and 72 controls) who were admitted to hospital or who contacted an SOS suicide crisis line for suicidal ideation or attempts. Psychiatric diagnoses (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) and intensity of anxiety/depression/suicidality (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, and Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation) were assessed. All intervention group subjects received a crisis card with a crisis line number, interviews with psychologists or volunteers and a telephone call on days 10 to 21, then 6 months later. These subjects also had a choice between two further 4-month interventions: body contact care or mobile intervention team visits. Results The interventions significantly reduced the number of suicide attempts and suicide (3%) at 6 months compared with the control condition (12%). There were fewer losses to follow-up in the intervention group (7.35%) than in the control group (9.72%). Conclusions The results favour the implementation of integrated care and maintaining contact in suicide prevention.

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Supportive effect of body contact care with ylang ylang aromatherapy and mobile intervention team for suicide prevention: A pilot study

Amadéo

Nguyễn²,

Teai³

et al. 2020

J Int Med Res

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“…In a study on HIV adults with a major depressive disorder, one group received Swedish massage and the second group received touch alone [64]. The massage was received for one hour twice per week.…”

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Massage therapy research review

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In this review, massage therapy has been shown to have beneficial effects on varying conditions including prenatal depression, preterm infants, full-term infants, autism, skin conditions, pain syndromes including arthritis and fibromyalgia, hypertension, autoimmune conditions including asthma and multiple sclerosis, immune conditions including HIV and breast cancer and aging problems including Parkinson's and dementia. Although many of the studies have involved comparisons between massage therapy and standard treatment control groups, several have compared different forms of massage (e.g. Swedish versus Thai massage), and different active therapies such as massage versus exercise. Typically, the massage therapy groups have experienced more positive effects than the control or comparison groups. This may relate to the massage therapy providing more stimulation of pressure receptors, in turn enhancing vagal activity and reducing Cortisol levels. Some of the researchers have assessed physical, physiological and biochemical effects, although most have relied exclusively on self-report measures. Despite these methodological problems and the dearth of research from the U.S., the massage therapy profession has grown significantly and massage therapy is increasingly practiced in traditional medical settings, highlighting the need for more rigorous research.

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“…Numerous studies found that measures of anxiety and depression were signif icantly improved following massage therapy. (62)(63)(64) One proposed pathway for the devel- opment of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Long COVID Syndrome patients is elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines, specifically interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a). (65) Massage therapy decreases both IL-6 and TNF-a levels; (66) thus, it has the potential to be an effective treatment for this mechanism of neuropsychiatric symptom development.…”

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The Multisystem effects of Long COVID Syndrome and Potential Benefits of Massage Therapy in Long COVID Care

Wheibe,

Dalkin,

Meltzer

et al. 2024

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Background: A major complication of infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19, is the potential for Long COVID Syndrome. While the pathophysiology of Long COVID Syndrome has yet to be described, the disease presentation is characterized by long-term symptoms with debilitating effects on human health. A better understanding of Long COVID symptomology may open up new avenues for patient treatment such as massage therapy. Methods: From the PubMed database, cohort studies that examined post-infection COVID sequelae published between January 1st, 2021 and April 30th, 2021 were selected to investigate patient demographics and symptoms. A review of massage therapy literature since 2000 in conjunction with identified Long COVID symptoms was performed. Results: This systematic review identified 17 cohort studies across the world that investigated the symptomatology of patients suffering from post-COVID sequelae in multiple organ systems. We identified the pulmonary and nervous systems to be the organ systems most affected with post-COVID sequelae, with PTSD, fatigue, dyspnea, cough, sleep disturbances, loss of smell, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite as the most common symptoms reported by >20% of Long COVID patients. Massage therapy was historically found to provide benefits to patients experiencing similar symptoms to those identified in Long COVID. Conclusions: Recognizing the need for new approaches to treatment for Long COVID Syndrome, we identify massage therapy as a potential therapeutic treatment to positively impact the organ systems affected by Long COVID, especially the high-incident symptoms, and improve patient quality of life.

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Open-Label, Randomized, Parallel-Group Controlled Clinical Trial of Massage for Treatment of Depression in HIV-Infected Subjects

Cited by 15 publications

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Supportive effect of body contact care with ylang ylang aromatherapy and mobile intervention team for suicide prevention: A pilot study

Supportive effect of body contact care with ylang ylang aromatherapy and mobile intervention team for suicide prevention: A pilot study

Massage therapy research review

The Multisystem effects of Long COVID Syndrome and Potential Benefits of Massage Therapy in Long COVID Care

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