StressNCT01504763
Measuring the Effect of Chair Massage on Stress Related Symptoms for Nurses
A study testing Chair massage in people with Stress and Fatigue, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and effect of chair massage provided during working hours for nurses in an inpatient psychiatric and an outpatient pain rehabilitation unit and on the nurses stress related symptoms. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- Chair massage
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2010to Dec 2010
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Men and women age 18-65 able to give informed consent
- Able to speak and understand English
- Minimum of 8-hour per day shift schedule with .75 - 1.0 FTE.
- Need to be able to schedule one massage per week in the available massage schedule time slots.
Who cannot join
- Individuals being treated for acute musculoskeletal symptoms
- Individuals currently on work restrictions
- Undergoing treatments for a malignancy
- Pregnancy (due to this being chair massage)
- Recent head, neck, shoulder or back surgeries
- Pins or joint fusion of the head or neck
- Current sinus infections, earaches, or vascular migraines
- Nursing staff that float on to the unit
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Measuring the Effect of Chair Massage on Stress Related Symptoms for Nurses: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and effect of chair massage provided during working hours for nurses in an inpatient psychiatric and an outpatient pain rehabilitation unit and on the nurses stress related symptoms.
Read the detailed description
Nursing staff working in a hospital in-patient psychiatric unit and out-patient pain rehabilitation/ fibromyalgia units each have varying causes of stress as both are intensely demanding environments. The physical and psychosocial demands of these stress-loaded work environments place a significant amount of strain on the physiological well-being of the employee.
Nurses in these settings are considered healthy employees and able to participate in the workforce, although symptoms such as headaches, shoulder tension, insomnia, fatigue, and muscle and joint pain are often a part of their work day. As these stress related symptoms become more chronic, they lead to days missed and become pre-cursors to physiological illnesses so warrant further search for prevention tactics.
Massage therapy has been noted to decrease levels of anxiety and fatigue which is essential to maintaining employee's efficient care in a dynamic environment. This study will provide massage in the workplace utilizing chair massage as it is easy to set up, does not need a great deal of space, and can be provided in semi-private areas, as the participant remains clothed. A 2006 report on a small study indicated chair massage can be effective in reducing stress perception in nurses within a hospital setting, at least in the short-term. Another study reported some short-term positive effects on stress related symptoms; and came to the conclusion that further studies are indicated to examine the efficacy of workplace-based massage therapy programs.
- Being tested
- Chair massage
- Keywords
- Massage, Chair massage, Relaxation, Nurses
- Medical subject headings
- Fatigue, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Chair massageProcedure or surgery
Also called Massage
Chair massage for 15 minutes once a week for 10 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Massage | Experimental | Chair massage for 15 minutes once a week for 10 weeks. Receives: Procedure: Chair massage |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in stress, anxiety and quality of life after 10 weeks of chair massage therapy in nursing staff using four self reported instruments.
Measured: 10 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change from baseline of stress related symptoms in nursing staff at 5 weeks.
Measured: 5 Weeks
Change from baseline of stress related symptoms in nursing staff at 10 weeks.
Measured: 10 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jan 2012 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2010
- Primary completionDec 2010
- Study completionDec 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mayo ClinicThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Deborah Engen, Mayo Clinic
- Investigators
- Deborah J. Engen, O.T., Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01504763
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 08-004874
- Status last verified
- Feb 2012
- First submitted
- 21 Dec 2011
- Last updated
- 8 Feb 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Feb 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Measuring the Effect of Chair Massage on Stress Related Symptoms for Nurses: A Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01504763
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 08-004874
- Keywords
- Massage, Chair massage, Relaxation, Nurses
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2010
- Primary completion
- Dec 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jan 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and effect of chair massage provided during working hours for nurses in an inpatient psychiatric and an outpatient pain rehabilitation unit and on the nurses stress related symptoms.
Detailed description
Nursing staff working in a hospital in-patient psychiatric unit and out-patient pain rehabilitation/ fibromyalgia units each have varying causes of stress as both are intensely demanding environments. The physical and psychosocial demands of these stress-loaded work environments place a significant amount of strain on the physiological well-being of the employee.
Nurses in these settings are considered healthy employees and able to participate in the workforce, although symptoms such as headaches, shoulder tension, insomnia, fatigue, and muscle and joint pain are often a part of their work day. As these stress related symptoms become more chronic, they lead to days missed and become pre-cursors to physiological illnesses so warrant further search for prevention tactics.
Massage therapy has been noted to decrease levels of anxiety and fatigue which is essential to maintaining employee's efficient care in a dynamic environment. This study will provide massage in the workplace utilizing chair massage as it is easy to set up, does not need a great deal of space, and can be provided in semi-private areas, as the participant remains clothed. A 2006 report on a small study indicated chair massage can be effective in reducing stress perception in nurses within a hospital setting, at least in the short-term. Another study reported some short-term positive effects on stress related symptoms; and came to the conclusion that further studies are indicated to examine the efficacy of workplace-based massage therapy programs.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Massage | Experimental | Procedure: Chair massageChair massage for 15 minutes once a week for 10 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Men and women age 18-65 able to give informed consent
- Able to speak and understand English
- Minimum of 8-hour per day shift schedule with .75 - 1.0 FTE.
- Need to be able to schedule one massage per week in the available massage schedule time slots.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Individuals being treated for acute musculoskeletal symptoms
- Individuals currently on work restrictions
- Undergoing treatments for a malignancy
- Pregnancy (due to this being chair massage)
- Recent head, neck, shoulder or back surgeries
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Chair massageAlso: MassageChair massage for 15 minutes once a week for 10 weeks. | Procedure or surgery | Massage |
Primary outcome
Change in stress, anxiety and quality of life after 10 weeks of chair massage therapy in nursing staff using four self reported instruments.
Time frame: 10 Weeks
2 secondary outcomes
Change from baseline of stress related symptoms in nursing staff at 5 weeks.
Time frame: 5 Weeks
Change from baseline of stress related symptoms in nursing staff at 10 weeks.
Time frame: 10 Weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Feb 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Deborah J. Engen, O.T. principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Chair massage in people with Stress and Fatigue, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Feb 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in stress, anxiety and quality of life after 10 weeks of chair massage therapy in nursing staff using four self reported instruments. (time frame: 10 Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Feb 2012.