<qa>  What is the first large-scale randomized clinical trial of massage?Although pharmacologic agents have the ability to effectively limit pain, acute postoperative pain is often poorly managed with analgesic drugs alone. This study will be the first large-scale randomized clinical trial of massage as a complementary treatment in the management of acute postoperative pain. This study will help to determine if massage can serve as a useful adjuvant therapy in the management of acute postoperative incisional pain. Results from this study would inform pain management guidelines and allow the VA and the scientific community to make informed decisions regarding the potential benefits of one form of CAM Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. 