Palliative Care
Wilcock A, Manderson C, Weller R, et al. Does aromatherapy massage benefit patients with cancer attending a specialist palliative care day centre? Palliative Medicine. 18(4):287-90, 2004.
In this randomized controlled trial, 46 cancer patients were randomized to conventional day care alone or day care plus weekly aromatherapy massage using a standardized blend of oils for four weeks. Due to a large number of withdrawals, only 11 of 23 patients in the aromatherapy group and 18 of 23 in the control group completed all four weeks. Mood, physical symptoms and quality of life improved in both groups. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in any of the outcome measures. Despite a lack of measurable benefit, all patients were satisfied with the aromatherapy and wished to continue
Cancer Patient"s Mood, Physical Symptoms and Quality of Life Improve with Aromatherapy
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