2011•Journal of Clinical Medicine in PracticeRequires access
Effects of palma reflexology massage and music therapy on cancer pain management
LI Hui-lin
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of palma reflexology massage and music therapy on the treatment of cancer pain and improvement of the life quality.Methods Sixty patients admitted were randomly divided into 2 groups: group Ⅰ palma reflexology massage plus music therapy;group Ⅱ palma reflexology massage.Results Pain alleviation was observed in both groups.However,the curative effects didn′t show significant difference between this two groups(P0.05).Conclusion Palma reflexology massage proves to be an effective strategy against cancer pain.While the abirritation of music therapy was indeterminate.The application of music therapy in cancer pain treatment still needs more investigation.