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Complementary healing intervention and dermal wound reepithelialization: an overview

D P Wirth1

  • 1Healing Sciences Research International, Orinda, California, USA.

International Journal of Psychosomatics : Official Publication of the International Psychosomatics Institute
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study investigated Noncontact Therapeutic Touch for wound healing. Initial experiments showed positive results, but later studies were inconclusive, suggesting further research is needed for complementary healing efficacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Wound Healing Research
  • Complementary Therapies

Background:

  • Previous complementary healing research is often confounded by placebo effects.
  • Rigorous methodology is crucial for evaluating therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of Noncontact Therapeutic Touch on human dermal wound reepithelialization.
  • To minimize bias through a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design.

Main Methods:

  • Five experiments utilized randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled protocols.
  • Practitioners were isolated from subjects, and subjects were blinded to treatment.
  • Noncontact Therapeutic Touch was the primary intervention studied.

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Main Results:

  • The first two studies showed statistically significant positive effects for the treatment group.
  • The remaining three studies yielded nonsignificant or reverse significant results for the control group.
  • Differential results may be due to inhibitory elements, carryover effects, or residual placebo factors.

Conclusions:

  • The series of studies represents a foundational effort in complementary healing research.
  • Overall results are inconclusive regarding the efficacy of Noncontact Therapeutic Touch for wound healing.
  • Further investigation is warranted to understand the complex factors influencing outcomes.