Massage as adjuvant therapy in the management of acute postoperative pain: a preliminary study in men.

Piotrowski, Marcia M

Massage as adjuvant therapy in the management of acute postoperative pain: a preliminary study in men. [electronic resource] - Journal of the American College of Surgeons Dec 2003 - 1037-46 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

1072-7515

10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2003.07.020 doi


Acute Disease
Aged
Analgesics, Opioid--administration & dosage
Combined Modality Therapy
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Humans
Male
Massage
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Pain, Postoperative--therapy
Patient Satisfaction
Prospective Studies