Massage Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Other Forms of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the current state of knowledge regarding the use of massage therapy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.
Results Summary
The abstract states that massage therapy is poorly studied in IBD patients, and its benefits remain unknown. No specific results regarding massage's effects are provided.
Population
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not available
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
massage therapy | no change | benefits | IBD patients | unknown | poorly studied | #1 |
acupuncture and moxibustion therapy | decrease | inflammation and symptoms | animal and human studies | - | have been shown to improve | #2 |
acupuncture and moxibustion | no change | alternative therapy | current clinical trials | - | are of insufficient quality to recommend | #3 |
these therapies | no change | role as complementary to conventional therapy | - | - | seem generally to be safe | #4 |
Complementary and alternative medicine is frequently used by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients; most common are massage, acupuncture, and moxibustion therapy. Massage therapy is poorly studied in IBD patients; therefore, its benefits remain unknown. Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy have been shown to improve inflammation and symptoms in animal and human studies. However, current clinical trials of acupuncture and moxibustion are of insufficient quality to recommend them as alternative therapy. Nonetheless, because these therapies seem generally to be safe, they may have a role as complementary to conventional therapy.