Stripping Massage and Literature Review in Post-Thoracoscopic Chest Pain Management.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether stripping massage (SM) of myofascial trigger points in the lower rhomboid muscle could alleviate chest pain in patients after thoracoscopic surgery.
Results Summary
The SM group showed significantly lower VAS scores on postoperative days 3, 7, 14, and 30 compared to the conventional analgesics group, indicating improved pain relief.
Population
Sixty adult patients with a VAS score of 4 or higher following thoracoscopic surgery.
Effective Dosage
SM twice daily
Duration
2 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
stripping massage (SM) of myofascial trigger points in the lower rhomboid muscle | decrease | chest pain | patients following thoracoscopic surgery | - | could alleviate | #1 |
conventional analgesics alone | neutral | visual analog scale (VAS) score | adult patients who reported a visual analog scale (VAS) score of 4 or higher | - | - | #2 |
conventional analgesics combined with SM twice daily for 2 weeks | neutral | visual analog scale (VAS) score | adult patients who reported a visual analog scale (VAS) score of 4 or higher | - | - | #3 |
conventional analgesics combined with SM twice daily for 2 weeks | decrease | VAS scores | SM group | - | had significantly lower | #4 |
The aim of this randomized study was to investigate whether stripping massage (SM) of myofascial trigger points in the lower rhomboid muscle could alleviate chest pain in patients following thoracoscopic surgery. In addition, a literature review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of various pain management techniques. Sixty adult patients who reported a visual analog scale (VAS) score of 4 or higher were randomly assigned to receive conventional analgesics alone (conventional group) or combined with SM twice daily for 2 weeks (SM group). VAS scores and the use of additional analgesics were evaluated on postoperative days 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30. Using the PubMed and Cochrane Library databases, a review of current pain management techniques was carried out up to January 31, 2022. A subgroup analysis was also performed to examine the treatment effect during different surgical periods and techniques. Results showed that the SM group had significantly lower VAS scores on postoperative days 3, 7, 14, and 30 (