Massage therapy for symptom reduction and improved quality of life in children with cancer in palliative care: A pilot study.
CONCLUSIONS: MT may lead to immediate decreases in pain and worry in children with cancer who are receiving palliative care, however the effects may not be sustained long term. Difficulties regarding protocol feasibility including recruitment and study compliance remain important considerations for future work.
PMID: 31987232 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Genik LM, McMurtry CM, Marshall S, Rapoport A, Stinson J Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research
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