Safety and Efficacy of Massage Therapy for Patients with Cancer

Corbin, Lisa

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“…Therefore, the gentle massage by nerves causes the relief and recovery of health in any part of the body. This performed through gentle pressure and then releasing the muscles and blood vessels (Corbin, 2005). The foot contains thousands of nerve endings that reflects theconnectionsto the rest ofthe body.…”

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The Effects of Massage Therapy on Sleep Quality of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

Malekshahi¹,

Aryamanesh²,

Fallahi³

2017

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Sleep disorder is one of the important problems in hemodialysis patients (HPs) that could decrease their life quality. Nowadays, increasing health level of HPs is an important issue regards the flourish statistics of these patients. Some studies have shown that massage therapy reduces back pain, obviate insomnia, make calmness and raise health in HPs due to the release of endorphins. This research was conducted to determine the effects of foot massage on nightly sleep quality of HPs. This experimental study was carried out on 80 HPs in Dialysis units of Shohada and Shahid Rahimi hospitals in Khorramabad, West of Iran during 2015. The instruments used included Pittsburg questionnaire and sleep log form. The sleep status of patients who have problems with their sleep was investigated according to the instruments before and after the intervention (foot massage). Foot massage was performed for 10 minutes during the dialysis, three times a week for 4 consecutive weeks. Changes in Pittsburg score showed that foot massage was effective in sleep quality of experimental groups and Freedman statistical exam showed that nightly sleep duration increased and generally with repeating the intervention, the sleep status of patients became better per week compared to the previous week (P<0.001). Concerning the results of present research, it can be concluded that foot massage has a desirable effect on sleep quality of HPs and can be executed and trained as a useful way to improve the sleep quality of patients in hemodialysis unit.

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The Effects of Massage Therapy on Sleep Quality of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

Malekshahi¹,

Aryamanesh²,

Fallahi³

2017

Sleep Hypn

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“…Az élet-minőséget hosszú távon javító, insomniát és krónikus fáradtságot csökkentő effektusa, illetve csontmetasztázi-sos betegeknél hangulatot és általános állapotot javító, szorongásoldó hatása is ismert [55,56]. Biztonsággal alkalmazható, sem az áttétképződést, sem a tumoraktivitást nem fokozza [57].…”

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Daganatos betegek fizioterápiája

Gomez

Szekanecz

et al. 2016

Orvosi Hetilap

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A daganatos betegek fizioterápiája az egyik legvitatottabb kérdés hazánkban. A szakkönyvek többsége a kontraindikációk felsorolásakor elsőként említette a daganatos megbetegedéseket. A kezeléseket elrendelő, leginkább mozgás-szervi szakterületen dolgozó orvosok ennek megfelelően csak korlátozottan, vagy egyáltalán nem javasolták a tumoros betegek fizioterápiáját. Ezzel szemben a nemzetközi orvosi gyakorlat szabadabban kezeli ezt a témakört. A képalkotó diagnosztika fejlődése a vitatott kérdést új megvilágításba helyezte. A bizonyítékokon alapuló medicina korában az irodalmi adatok többsége a fizioterápia előnyös hatásáról számol be daganatos anamnézisű betegeknél, nagyon kevés az azt cáfoló eredmény. Természetesen minden beteg egyéni elbírálás alá esik, ha azonban kizárjuk a tumorrecidíva és metasztázis lehetőségét, a legtöbb fizioterápiás eljárás biztonsággal alkalmazható. A dolgozat a daganatos betegek, illetve a daganatos betegséget túlélők fizioterápiájával foglalkozik, először, részletesen áttekintve a bizonyítékokat a hazai irodalomban. Az összefoglalás célja, hogy segítséget nyújtson a kezeléseket elrendelő orvosoknak a döntéshozatalban, azt remélve, hogy ezáltal a jövőben több daganatos beteg részesülhet fizioterápiás ellátásban. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(31), 1224-1231.Kulcsszavak: fizioterápia, daganatos megbetegedések, gyógytorna, masszázs, elektroterápia, balneoterápia Physiotherapy of cancer patientsPhysiotherapy of cancer patients is one of the most controversial issues in our country. Malignant diseases are firstly mentioned as a contraindication of physiotherapy. Until now, physiotherapy was not suggested (or only in limited accessibility) for those patients who had malignant disease in medical history. International medical practice was less restrictive in managing this topic. The development of imaging techniques put this question in a new light. On the basis of evidence, the majority of articles have reported beneficial effects of physiotherapy in cancer patients, and only few articles mentioned it as harmful. Of course, each patient requires an individual assessment, however, if we exclude the possibility of tumor recurrence and metastasis, most of physiotherapy procedures can be used safely. One of the aims of this review is to support the physicians' decisions when to prescribe treatments, in such a way, that more patients could receive physiotherapy. Az elmúlt évtizedekben hazánkban a daganatos anamné-zis abszolút kontraindikációját képezte a betegek fizioterápiájának. A Magyarországon kiadott szakkönyvek többsége az ellenjavallatok felsorolásakor elsőként említi a tumoros betegségeket. A kezelést elrendelő orvosok, a fentieknek megfelelően, a "Primum non nocere!" elvet tartva szem előtt korlátozottan, vagy gyakran egyáltalán nem javasolják a daganatos betegek fizioterápiáját. Az egyre szaporodó orvosi műhibaperek is inkább elrettentik, mint bátorítják a kollégákat, hiszen az esetlegesen fellépő nem kívánt hatásokért a kezeléseket felíró orvost terheli felelősség.A fizioterápiás eljárások -a ...

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“…Although massage therapy is generally safe when provided by trained professionals, persons who may be hurt by massage therapy must be excluded from participation, including those at high risk for bleeding or fracture. 8 Exclusion criteria (anticoagulation therapy, a platelet count less than 10,000 or a known unstable spine) were assessed in the second phase of screening, primarily by patient interview. Anticoagulation therapy accounted for 2% of ineligibles, an unstable spine for 1%; no one had a known platelet count <10,000.…”

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Methodological Challenges in Conducting a Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial of Massage Therapy in Hospice

Kutner

Smith

Mellis

et al. 2010

Journal of Palliative Medicine

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Researchers conducting multi-site studies of interventions for end-of-life symptom management face significant challenges with respect to obtaining an adequate sample and training and retaining on-site study teams. The purpose of this paper is to describe the strategies and responses to these challenges in a multi-site randomized clinical trial (RCT) of the efficacy of massage therapy for decreasing pain among patients with advanced cancer in palliative care/hospice settings. Over a period of 36 months, we enrolled 380 participants across 15 sites; 27% of whom withdrew prior to study completion (less than the anticipated 30% rate). We saw an average of 68% turnover amongst study staff. Three key qualities characterized successful on-site study teams: (1) organizational commitment; (2) strong leadership from on-site study coordinators; and (3) effective lines of communication between the on-site study coordinators and both their teams and the university-based research team. Issues of recruitment, retention and training should be accounted for in hospice-based research study design and budgeting.Overview of the REST (Reducing End-of-Life Symptoms with Touch) Study I n 2003, researchers from the University of Colorado Denver Schools of Medicine and Nursing received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NCCAM-1 R01 AT01006-01A2) to conduct a multi-site randomized clinical trial (RCT) to examine the efficacy of massage therapy for decreasing pain, improving quality of life, and lessening symptom distress in people with advanced cancer. Fifteen organizations, 14 of which were hospices and members of a national palliative care practice-based research network 1 served as study sites. Patients from these sites who were eligible and consented were randomly assigned to receive massage therapy (intervention) or the control condition, simple touch. Both treatment arms followed similar protocols which included up to six 30-minute treatment sessions over a 2-week period. At each site a team of committed hospice employees or volunteers implemented the study procedures. Participants receiving massage therapy had significantly greater immediate improvement in pain and mood; differences that were not sustained over time. Participants in both study arms experienced some improvement in pain and symptom distress over the course of their study enrollment; use of pain medications remained stable. 2 Methodologic ChallengesObtaining an adequate and appropriate sampleIn designing and implementing the REST study, we encountered the common challenge of obtaining an adequate sample. Participant recruitment may be difficult in any clinical trial; characteristics of the hospice/palliative care environment present unique challenges. Despite palliative care/hospice studies devoting significant time and resources to participant recruitment, sample sizes are often smaller than anticipated. [3][4][5] Researchers may significantly modify study designs to maintain trial viability. 6 In the REST study, we planned for a sample size of...

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Safety and Efficacy of Massage Therapy for Patients with Cancer

Cited by 96 publications

References 30 publications

The Effects of Massage Therapy on Sleep Quality of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

The Effects of Massage Therapy on Sleep Quality of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

Daganatos betegek fizioterápiája

Methodological Challenges in Conducting a Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial of Massage Therapy in Hospice

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