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Massage for Symptom Management in Adult Inpatients With Hematologic Malignancies.
Carla Kuon1, Rae Wannier2, James Harrison2
1Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
Global Advances in Health and Medicine
|May 21, 2019
Summary
Massage therapy effectively managed side effects for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant. This pilot study found significant symptom reduction, including anxiety, pain, and fatigue, making it a safe and feasible intervention.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Integrative Medicine
- Hematology
Background:
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients experience predictable therapy-related side effects.
- Nonpharmacologic treatments offer a low-risk approach to managing these adverse events.
- Massage therapy is explored as a complementary intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot a massage therapy program for symptom management in adult hematologic malignancy patients undergoing bone marrow transplant (BMT).
- To assess the feasibility and safety of massage therapy during BMT hospitalizations.
- To evaluate the impact of massage on patient-reported symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A single-arm feasibility study design was employed.
- Pre- and postintervention surveys were administered to assess symptom management.
- Massage therapy was provided to patients on the BMT service.
Main Results:
- 109 patients received 142 massage treatments over 11.5 months.
- Significant reductions in anxiety, distress, fatigue, pain, and tension were reported (P < .01).
- Improved sleep quality was also observed post-massage therapy.
Conclusions:
- Massage therapy is a feasible and safe intervention for BMT patients.
- The therapy demonstrated effectiveness in managing key side effects: anxiety, distress, fatigue, pain, and tension.
- Massage therapy can be a valuable component of supportive care during BMT.
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