Improving Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life with Massage Therapy in Youth and Young Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: a Pilot Study.

cystic fibrosis massage therapy musculoskeletal pain pulmonary function quality of life

Journal

International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork
ISSN: 1916-257X
Titre abrégé: Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101539415

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2019
Historique:
entrez: 12 3 2019
pubmed: 12 3 2019
medline: 12 3 2019
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder of exocrine glands characterized by abnormal production of thick mucus, primarily in bronchi of the lungs. Individuals experience recurrent respiratory infections, increased work of breathing, cough and musculoskeletal changes with pain. Previous research found that massage therapy (MT) decreased pain, muscle tightness, and anxiety in individuals with CF, but did not use valid/reliable measurements of quality of life (QOL). To evaluate the effects of MT on QOL and clinical outcomes in individuals 8 to 21 years old with CF. A 622-bed nonprofit pediatric hospital in Ohio in the United States. Convenience sample of 24 patients with CF; 12 randomly assigned to treatment and control groups, respectively. Prospective two-group controlled pre/post pilot study using deep tissue myofascial trigger point massage over 10 to 12 weeks. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (Peds QL 4.0); Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R); numeric rating scales (NRS) for pain, muscle tightness, ease of breathing, relaxation; pulmonary function (PFT); single breath count; thoracic excursion (TE). All participants were Caucasian; mean age 15.7 (SD = 3.5) years; 16 (66.6%) female. No significant differences were found in terms of age, gender, baseline pain between MT and control groups. At the final visit, compared to the control group, the children in MT group showed statistically significantly reduced muscle tightness ( Massage therapy was found to significantly reduce muscle tightness, marginally significantly help pain, relaxation, and thoracic excursion in participants with CF.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder of exocrine glands characterized by abnormal production of thick mucus, primarily in bronchi of the lungs. Individuals experience recurrent respiratory infections, increased work of breathing, cough and musculoskeletal changes with pain. Previous research found that massage therapy (MT) decreased pain, muscle tightness, and anxiety in individuals with CF, but did not use valid/reliable measurements of quality of life (QOL).
PURPOSE OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effects of MT on QOL and clinical outcomes in individuals 8 to 21 years old with CF.
SETTING METHODS
A 622-bed nonprofit pediatric hospital in Ohio in the United States.
PARTICIPANTS METHODS
Convenience sample of 24 patients with CF; 12 randomly assigned to treatment and control groups, respectively.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND INTERVENTION UNASSIGNED
Prospective two-group controlled pre/post pilot study using deep tissue myofascial trigger point massage over 10 to 12 weeks.
MEASUREMENTS METHODS
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (Peds QL 4.0); Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R); numeric rating scales (NRS) for pain, muscle tightness, ease of breathing, relaxation; pulmonary function (PFT); single breath count; thoracic excursion (TE).
RESULTS RESULTS
All participants were Caucasian; mean age 15.7 (SD = 3.5) years; 16 (66.6%) female. No significant differences were found in terms of age, gender, baseline pain between MT and control groups. At the final visit, compared to the control group, the children in MT group showed statistically significantly reduced muscle tightness (
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Massage therapy was found to significantly reduce muscle tightness, marginally significantly help pain, relaxation, and thoracic excursion in participants with CF.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30854150
pmc: PMC6398987

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

4-15

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION The authors declare there are no known conflicts of interest associated with this study.

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Auteurs

Kathleen Kate Zink (KK)

Division of Child Life & Integrative Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

Barbara Chini (B)

Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

Joyce Cowens (J)

All About Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

Lois Kremer (L)

Division of Child Life & Integrative Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

Li Lin (L)

Patient Services, Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

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