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A comparison of still point induction to massage therapy in reducing pain and increasing comfort in chronic pain.

Holistic nursing practice
January 1, 2014
Carolyn S Townsend et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether massage, as a complementary technique, provides pain relief and comfort in patients with chronic pain.

Results Summary

The study found statistically significant improvement in pain and comfort in patients who received massage, indicating its effectiveness as a complementary therapy for chronic pain. Both massage and cranial still point induction showed positive outcomes.

Population

Patients with chronic pain.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (2)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
aromatherapy and music therapy
increase
pain and comfort
patients with chronic pain
-
Statistically significant improvement
#1
Massage or cranial still point induction
increase
pain and comfort
patients with chronic pain
-
Statistically significant improvement
#2
Abstract

A quantitative study was completed to determine whether complementary techniques provide pain relief and comfort in patients with chronic pain. Subjects participated in sessions including aromatherapy and music therapy. Massage or cranial still point induction was randomly assigned. Statistically significant improvement in pain and comfort was noted in both groups.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAged, 80 and overChronic PainFemaleHumansMaleMassageMiddle AgedPain ManagementPain MeasurementYoung Adult
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy80/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations4
Citations/Year0.4
Relative Citation Ratio0.26
NIH Percentile13.6%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.39
Normalized Score0.67
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