The Effects of Effleurage Backrub on the Physiological Components of Relaxation: A Meta-Analysis

Labyak, Susan E.; Metzger, Bonnie L.

doi:10.1097/00006199-199701000-00010

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“…This finding was similar to those reported in previous studies in other diseases. 26,27 In the literature review, it was found that of all the physiologic indicators of the effect of massage, HR was the strongest indicator of relaxation. Breathing rates also declined significantly.…”

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“…Further study would be needed to verify the relationship between changes in respiratory rate and frequency of massage. Labyak and Metzger, 26 after using meta-analysis on 9 back massage patients, found that the patients' breathing frequency declined by 6.4% after the massages. After participating in massage for 2 days, participants' blood oxygen saturation levels had significantly increased compared to pre-intervention in this study.…”

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Effect of Back Massage Intervention on Anxiety, Comfort, and Physiologic Responses in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Chen

Liu

Yeh

et al. 2013

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Background: Patients suffering from congestive heart failure (CHF) frequently feel physical suffering and anxiety. Objectives: The researchers investigated whether back massage could reduce anxiety, discomfort, and physical suffering in patients with CHF. The effects of gender and severity-dependent response of back massage on anxiety and discomfort in patients were also analyzed. Design: The study used a quasi-experimental design with one group pretest and posttest. Participants: Sixty-four participants were recruited in southern Taiwan. Outcome measures: The modified State Anxiety Inventory, the discomfort Visual Analogue Scale, electronic blood pressure (BP) gauges, stethoscopes and the pulse oximetry were used in this study. Results: The participants' systolic BP (F (3, 189) = 18.91, p < 0.01), diastolic BP (F (3, 189) = 13.40, p < 0.01), heart rate (F (3, 189) = 26.28, p < 0.01), and respiratory rates (F (3, 189) = 5.77, p < 0.01) were significantly decreased after back massage. Oxygen saturation levels showed significant increases (F (3, 189) = 42.82, p < 0.01). Male participants revealed a more significant reduction in anxiety than the female participants (F (1, 50) = 7.27, p = 0.01). Those with more severe heart failure and greater levels of anxiety (F (2, 61) = 4.31, p = 0.02) and systolic BP (F (2, 61) = 3.86, p = 0.03) demonstrated significantly greater responses to back massage. Conclusions: Back massage significantly reduced anxiety in the study population. Systolic BP decreased to a greater degree in the male participants, particularly in those with severe heart failure and greater levels of anxiety and higher systolic BP. This study was conducted without a control group. Randomized clinical trials are needed to validate the effectiveness of back massage on patients with CHF.

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Effect of Back Massage Intervention on Anxiety, Comfort, and Physiologic Responses in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Chen

Liu

Yeh

et al. 2013

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…Labyak and Metzger, after using met analysis on massage patients, found that the patients' breathing frequency declined by 6.4% after the massages (Labyak, 1997).…”

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Effect of Massage Therapy on Physiologic Responses in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Jamali¹,

Ramezanli²,

Jahromi³

et al. 2016

Biosci., Biotech. Res. Asia

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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the inability of the myocardium to pump enough blood to meet the body's metabolic demands. This study was conducted to assess the effects of effect of massage therapy on physiologic responses in patients with congestive heart failure. This study was a quasi-experimental, done with the permission of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences that conducted on two CCU wards of hospitals of Jahrom. Fifty participants were recruited to participate in this study within 24 hours after admission to the cardiac ward. The massages were begun 3 days after hospitalization in order not to disturb their medical treatment plan. Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen saturation data were collected 30 minutes before and after back massage. A total of 50 individuals participated in this study. After 3 days of massage, participants' systolic BP (p < 0.01), diastolic BP (p < 0.01), HR (p < 0.01), and respiratory rates (p < 0.01) were significantly decreased. Also, the participants' oxygen saturation levels showed significant improvement (p < 0.01). Based on the findings of the present study, massage therapy was effective in blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate and O2 saturation in patients with CHF. Therefore we suggest that massage therapy be used as a complementary method to stabilize their vital signs.

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“…Also observed is increased skin temperature and blood flow with increased plasma β-endorphins. (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) Other reported findings include improved sleep and patient-physician communication, along with reduced fatigue, nausea, and depression. (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) Massage therapy effectiveness has been studied in various patient populations, including patients requiring hospitalization, patients in intensive care units, and hospice patients.…”

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“…(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) Other reported findings include improved sleep and patient-physician communication, along with reduced fatigue, nausea, and depression. (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) Massage therapy effectiveness has been studied in various patient populations, including patients requiring hospitalization, patients in intensive care units, and hospice patients. (2,3,(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25) Other research has focused on massage in the context of specific illnesses or procedures, including patients with cancer, hospitalization after acute myocardial infarction, patients with dementia, preterm neonates, men with human immunodeficiency virus, patients undergoing abdominal surgery or bone marrow transplantation, and patients recovering after cardiac surgery or awaiting cardiac procedures.…”

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Effect of Massage on Pain Management for Thoracic Surgery Patients

Dion

Rodgers

Cutshall

et al. 2011

IJTMB

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Background:Integrative therapies such as massage have gained support as interventions that improve the overall patient experience during hospitalization. Thoracic surgery patients undergo long procedures and commonly have postoperative back, neck, and shoulder pain.Purpose: Given the promising effects of massage therapy for alleviation of pain, we studied the effectiveness and feasibility of massage therapy delivered in the postoperative thoracic surgery setting.Methods: Patients who received massage in the postoperative setting had pain scores evaluated pre and post massage on a rating scale of 0 to 10 (0 = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain).Results: In total, 160 patients completed the pilot study and received massage therapy that was individualized. Patients receiving massage therapy had significantly decreased pain scores after massage (p ≤ .001), and patients' comments were very favorable. Patients and staff were highly satisfied with having massage therapy available, and no major barriers to implementing massage therapy were identified.Conclusions: Massage therapy may be an important additional pain management component of the healing experience for patients after thoracic surgery.

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The Effects of Effleurage Backrub on the Physiological Components of Relaxation: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 55 publications

References 5 publications

Effect of Back Massage Intervention on Anxiety, Comfort, and Physiologic Responses in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Effect of Back Massage Intervention on Anxiety, Comfort, and Physiologic Responses in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Effect of Massage Therapy on Physiologic Responses in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Effect of Massage on Pain Management for Thoracic Surgery Patients

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