Safety and Effectiveness of Vibration Massage by Deep Oscillations : A Prospective Observational Study
Joint Authors
Janik, Hubert
Kraft, Karin
Kanter, Susanne
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study is to assess the safety of treatment with vibration massage using a deep oscillation device and the effects on symptom severity and quality of life in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
Outpatients with FMS performed an observational prospective study with visits 2–4 weeks after the last treatment (control) and after further 2 months (follow-up).
Patients were treated with 10 sessions of 45 min deep oscillation massage, 2/week.
Primary outcome parameters were safety and tolerability (5-level Likert scale (1 = very good)) (after each treatment session and at control visit).
Secondary outcome parameters were symptom severity (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), pain) and quality of life (SF-36).
Seventy patients (97.1% females) were included.
At control visit, 41 patients (58.6%) reported 63 mild and short-lasting adverse events, mainly worsening of prevalent symptoms such as pain and fatigue.
Tolerability was rated as 1.8 (95% confidence interval: 1.53; 2.07).
Symptoms and quality of life were significantly improved at both control and follow-up visits (at least P<0.01).
In conclusion, deep oscillation massage is safe and well tolerated in patients with FMS and might improve symptoms and quality of life rather sustained.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kraft, Karin& Kanter, Susanne& Janik, Hubert. 2013. Safety and Effectiveness of Vibration Massage by Deep Oscillations : A Prospective Observational Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kraft, Karin…[et al.]. Safety and Effectiveness of Vibration Massage by Deep Oscillations : A Prospective Observational Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kraft, Karin& Kanter, Susanne& Janik, Hubert. Safety and Effectiveness of Vibration Massage by Deep Oscillations : A Prospective Observational Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489854
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489854