title: Effects of ice massage on neuropathic pain in persons with AIDS.
abstract: Peripheral neuropathic pain is a unique form of chronic pain that afflicts up to 50% of persons with AIDS. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of ice massage to reduce neuropathic pain and improve sleep quality and to determine the feasibility of a larger study. A repeated measures design was used. The three treatments consisted of ice massage, dry-towel massage, and presence. Consecutive sampling was used to select 33 persons with AIDS who had neuropathic pain. Although the results of the study were negative, there was a decrease in pain intensity over time with both the ice massage and towel massage, suggesting that the intervention has some clinical benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute and Continuing Care, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin Kane
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ownby
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015206:Southwestern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome