Inpatient Massage Therapy Versus Music Therapy Versus Usual Care: A Mixed-methods Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Little is known about the feasibility of providing massage or music therapy to medical inpatients at urban safety-net hospitals or the impact these treatments may have on patient experience.

Objective: To determine the feasibility of providing massage and music therapy to medical inpatients and to assess the impact of these interventions on patient experience.

Design: Single-center 3-arm feasibility randomized controlled trial.

The Latino Integrative Medical Group Visit as a Model for Pain Reduction in Underserved Spanish Speakers.

Objectives: Chronic pain is a common problem in the United States, one for which there is a dearth of effective treatments. Nonpharmacological options are a promising alternative, especially for Spanish-speaking Latinos. This pilot study would like to assess the feasibility of an adapted Integrative Medical Group Visit (IMGV) curriculum for a Spanish-speaking Latino chronic pain population.