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Integrative Medicine Therapies for Pain Management in Cancer Patients.

Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.)
January 1, 2019
Gary Deng
Journal ArticleResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the role of massage therapy in pain management and its effects on anxiety and mood changes in cancer patients.

Results Summary

The study found that massage therapy, while not directly reducing pain, can alleviate anxiety and mood changes commonly associated with pain in cancer patients. Data from randomized controlled trials support its integrative role in pain management.

Population

Cancer patients

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (15)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
hypnosis
decrease
pain
cancer patients
-
support the effect
#1
acupuncture
decrease
pain
cancer patients
-
support the effect
#2
music therapy
decrease
pain
cancer patients
-
support the effect
#3
mindfulness meditation
no change
pain
cancer patients
-
may not reduce
#4
yoga
no change
pain
cancer patients
-
may not reduce
#5
qigong
no change
pain
cancer patients
-
may not reduce
#6
massage therapy
no change
pain
cancer patients
-
may not reduce
#7
mindfulness meditation
decrease
anxiety
cancer patients
-
can relieve
#8
yoga
decrease
anxiety
cancer patients
-
can relieve
#9
qigong
decrease
anxiety
cancer patients
-
can relieve
#10
massage therapy
decrease
anxiety
cancer patients
-
can relieve
#11
mindfulness meditation
decrease
mood changes
cancer patients
-
can relieve
#12
yoga
decrease
mood changes
cancer patients
-
can relieve
#13
qigong
decrease
mood changes
cancer patients
-
can relieve
#14
massage therapy
decrease
mood changes
cancer patients
-
can relieve
#15
Abstract

Pain management for cancer patients should include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. Integrative medicine therapies, such as mind-body practice, acupuncture, massage therapy, and music therapy, have been studied for their roles in pain management. Data from randomized controlled trials support the effect of hypnosis, acupuncture, and music therapy in reduction of pain. Mindfulness meditation, yoga, qigong, and massage therapy, although may not reduce pain per se, can relieve anxiety and mood changes, which are commonly associated with pain. In clinical practice, one should also consider burdens and risks to patients, patient preference, and the presence or absence of better alternatives when making decisions on whether an integrative medicine therapy is of clinical value.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AcupunctureCancer PainCombined Modality TherapyComplementary TherapiesDisease ManagementHumansIntegrative MedicineMind-Body TherapiesNeoplasmsPain Management
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations82
Citations/Year13.7
Relative Citation Ratio5.44
NIH Percentile93.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.95
Weight Score2.51
Normalized Score0.64
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