Effects of the application of therapeutic massage in children with cancer: a systematic review

Juan Rodríguez-Mansilla, Blanca González-Sánchez, Silvia Torres-Piles, Jorge Guerrero Martín, María Jiménez-Palomares, Macarena Núñez Bellino, Juan Rodríguez-Mansilla, Blanca González-Sánchez, Silvia Torres-Piles, Jorge Guerrero Martín, María Jiménez-Palomares, Macarena Núñez Bellino

Abstract

Objective:: to learn about the effects of the use of therapeutic massage in children with cancer.

Method:: systematic review of controlled clinical trials The search was conducted in November 2014 in the following databases: Pubmed, CSIC, Dialnet, Scopus, Cochrane and PEDro. Inclusion criteria were: clinical trials, published in English or Spanish, analyzing the effects of massage on the different stages and types of childhood cancer (between 1 and 18 years old).

Results:: of 1007 articles found, 7 met the inclusion criteria. Their authors use different massage techniques (Swedish massage, effleurage, petrissage, frictions, pressures), obtaining benefits in the symptoms present during the illness (decrease of pain, nausea, stress, anxiety and increase of white blood cells and neutrophils).

Conclusion:: therapeutic massage improves the symptoms of children with cancer, but there is a need for more research that may support the effects attributed to it.

Objetivo:: conocer los efectos del uso del masaje terapéutico en niños con cáncer.

Método:: revisión sistemática de ensayos clínicos controlados la búsqueda se llevó a cabo en noviembre de 2014 en las bases de datos científicas: Pubmed, CSIC, Dialnet, Scopus, Cochrane y PEDro. Los criterios de inclusión han sido: ensayos clínicos, publicados en inglés o español, en los que se analizaran los efectos del masaje en las diferentes etapas y tipos de cáncer infantil (entre 1 y 18 años).

Resultados:: de 1007 artículos localizados, 7 cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Sus autores utilizan diferentes técnicas de masaje (masaje sueco, effleurage, petrissage, fricciones, presiones), obteniendo beneficios en los síntomas presentes durante la enfermedad (disminución del dolor, náuseas, estrés, ansiedad y aumento de glóbulos blancos y neutrófilos).

Conclusión:: el masaje terapéutico mejora los síntomas de los niños con cáncer, que respalden los efectos que se le atribuyen.

Objetivo:: conhecer os efeitos do uso da massagem terapêutica em crianças com câncer.

Método:: revisão sistemática de ensaios clínicos controlados. A pesquisa foi realizada em novembro de 2014 em bases de dados científicas: Pubmed, CSIC, Dialnet, Scopus, Cochrane and PEDro. Os critérios de inclusão foram: ensaios clínicos, publicados em inglês ou espanhol, analisando os efeitos da massagem nas diferentes fases e tipos de câncer infantil (entre 1 e 18 anos).

Resultados:: de 1007 artigos encontrados, 7 preencheram os critérios de inclusão. Os autores utilizam diferentes técnicas de massagem (massagem sueca, effleurage, petrissage, fricções, pressões), obtendo benefícios nos sintomas presentes durante a doença (diminuição da dor, náusea, estresse, ansiedade e aumento de glóbulos brancos e neutrófilos).

Conclusão:: a massagem terapêutica melhora os sintomas das crianças com câncer, mas são necessárias mais pesquisas que apoiem os efeitos atribuídos a ela.

Figures

Figure 1. Methodological quality of included studies.…
Figure 1. Methodological quality of included studies. Badajoz, EX, Spain, 2016
Figure 2. Figure Prism. Procedure for selection…
Figure 2. Figure Prism. Procedure for selection of articles in bibliographic searches
Figure 3. Characteristics of included studies. Badajoz,…
Figure 3. Characteristics of included studies. Badajoz, EX, Spain, 2016

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