Effect of light pressure stroking massage with sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) oil on alleviating acute traumatic limbs pain: A triple-blind controlled trial in emergency department.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess the effect of light pressure stroking massage with topical sesame oil on pain severity in patients with limb trauma.
Results Summary
Massage with sesame oil significantly reduced pain severity by the 6th and 9th days of intervention compared to placebo, with no significant difference in diclofenac intake between groups and no reported adverse effects.
Population
40 patients with upper or lower extremity trauma in an emergency department in Iran.
Effective Dosage
5-minute massage twice daily with either sesame oil or liquid paraffin (placebo).
Duration
9 days
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
light pressure stroking massage with topical sesame oil | decrease | pain severity | patients with limbs trauma | - | was associated with significant reduction | #1 |
light pressure stroking massage with topical sesame oil | decrease | pain severity | patients with upper or lower extremities trauma | -0.20±1.36 | Mean changes of pain severity between two groups was significant | #2 |
light pressure stroking massage with topical sesame oil | decrease | pain severity | patients with upper or lower extremities trauma | -0.36±1.12 | Mean changes of pain severity between two groups was significant | #3 |
light pressure stroking massage with topical sesame oil | no change | intake of diclofenac | patients with upper or lower extremities trauma | 575.23±3.11 and 625.13±4.23 respectively | no significant difference was seen | #4 |
light pressure stroking massage with topical sesame oil | no change | adverse effects | patients with upper or lower extremities trauma | - | no adverse effects | #5 |
OBJECTIVES: Due to adverse effects of common medications used for traumatic pain management, it is crucial to use complementary methods to alleviate this pain. Present study aimed to assess the effect of light pressure stroking massage with topical sesame oil on pain severity of patients with limbs trauma. METHODS: This triple-blinded randomized trial was conducted on 40 patients with upper or lower extremities trauma in emergency department of Busheher Amir Al-Momenian Hospital, Busheher, Iran, in 2015-2016. Patients received a 5min massage with either liquid paraffin (placebo) or sesame oil on trauma site twice a day for 9days duration. Pain severity was assessed by visual analogue scale in first day (baseline), 3th, 6th and 9th days of intervention in the both groups. RESULTS: Mean changes of pain severity between two groups was significant in the 6th (-0.20±1.36; P=0.036) and 9th (-0.36±1.12; P<0.001) days of intervention. Regarding to intake of diclofenac, no significant difference was seen between sesame oil and placebo groups during 9days of intervention (575.23±3.11 and 625.13±4.23 respectively, P=0.601). There were no adverse effects during the study in the both groups. CONCLUSION: Massage with topical sesame oil was associated with significant reduction in pain severity of patients with limbs trauma. Therefore, it is suggested to use this oil on complementary medicine for pain relief due to low cost, easy usage and lack of adverse effects.