Downey, L., Diehr, P., Standish, L., Patrick, D., Kozak, L., Fisher, D., et al. | 2009 | Evaluate the effect of massage therapy on quality of life and pain | Randomized | MSAS (Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale) | 167 patients | -Reduction of pain, however, was not statistically significant |
Jane, S. W., Wilkie, D. J., Gallucci, B. B., Beaton, R. D., & Huang, H. Y. | 2009 | Evaluate the effectiveness of massage in reducing the levels of pain | Quasi- experimental | VAS (anxiety) MSF_MPQ (Short-Form Mc-Grill Pain Questionnaire): BPI (Brief Pain Inventory) | Patients with metastases bone | Immediate effect p = 0.001 Medium effect p < 0.000 Long effect p = 0.04 |
Adams, R., White, B., & Beckett, C. | 2010 | Evaluate the effect of massage therapy in the levels of pain | Qualitative and quantitative | EVA -interview | 53 cancer patients | -The pain level decreases from 5.18 to 2.33 after the intervention of the massage. -Through the qualitative data describe these illustrate relevant improvements in terms of total pain, emotional well-being, relaxation and sleep patterns. |
Sui-Whi, J., Wilkie, D., Gallucci, B., Beaton, R., & Huang, H.-Y. | 2011 | Evaluate the effectiveness of the massage of pain, anxiety and vital signs | Randomized | (BPI-VAS) pain, anxiety, sleep, relaxation and distress used VAS | 36 patients with metastases bone | Effective in the short and in the long term with regard to pain and anxiety, There were no significant effects that could corroborate the changes in heart rate and mean arterial pressure. |