PainNCT02420301
Effect of Self-administered Exercises on PRMD
A study testing Tuina exercises in people with Pain, run by Universidade do Porto.
Trial summary
Objective: To study the effects of self-administered exercises based on tuina techniques on the pain intensity caused by playing related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) of professional orchestra musicians, using numeric visual scale (NVS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Pain
- What is being tested?
- Tuina exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 69 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jul 2012to Dec 2013
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Professional orchestra musician presenting playing related musculoskeletal pain during at least 3 weeks
Who cannot join
None listed.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Self-administered Exercises Based on Tuina Techniques on Musculoskeletal Disorders of Professional Orchestra Musicians
Objective: To study the effects of self-administered exercises based on tuina techniques on the pain intensity caused by playing related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) of professional orchestra musicians, using numeric visual scale (NVS).
Method: The investigators performed a prospective, controlled, single-blinded, randomized study with musicians suffering from PRMD. n= 69 musicians were randomly distributed into the experimental and into the control group. After an individual diagnostic assessment, specific tuina self-administered exercises were developed and taught to the participants. Musicians were instructed (educated) to repeat the exercises every day during 3 weeks. Pain intensity was measured by NVS before the intervention and after the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th days of self-exercising. The procedure was the same for the control group, however the Tuina exercises were executed in non-acupuncture points
- Conditions
- Pain
- Being tested
- Tuina exercises, Placebo Tuina exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tuina exercisesOther
Placebo Tuina exercisesOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Exercises on real points | Experimental | Self administered exercises were done in real treatment points Receives: Other: Tuina exercises |
| Exercises on false points | Placebo comparator | Self administered exercises were done in false treatment points Receives: Other: Placebo Tuina exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Verbal numeric scale
Measured: At the baseline
Verbal numeric scale
Measured: After one day
Verbal numeric scale
Measured: After 3 days
Verbal numeric scale
Measured: After 5 days
Verbal numeric scale
Measured: After 10 days
Verbal numeric scale
Measured: After 15 days
Verbal numeric scale
Measured: After 20 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2015 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2012
- Primary completionDec 2013
- Study completionDec 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 69 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Cláudia Maria Gomes de Sousa, Universidade do Porto
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02420301
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- claudiasousa_2
- Status last verified
- Mar 2015
- First submitted
- 30 Mar 2015
- Last updated
- 17 Apr 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Apr 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Self-administered Exercises Based on Tuina Techniques on Musculoskeletal Disorders of Professional Orchestra Musicians
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02420301
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- claudiasousa_2
- Conditions
- Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 69 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do PortoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2012
- Primary completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2015 (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.
Objective: To study the effects of self-administered exercises based on tuina techniques on the pain intensity caused by playing related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) of professional orchestra musicians, using numeric visual scale (NVS).
Method: The investigators performed a prospective, controlled, single-blinded, randomized study with musicians suffering from PRMD. n= 69 musicians were randomly distributed into the experimental and into the control group. After an individual diagnostic assessment, specific tuina self-administered exercises were developed and taught to the participants. Musicians were instructed (educated) to repeat the exercises every day during 3 weeks. Pain intensity was measured by NVS before the intervention and after the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th days of self-exercising. The procedure was the same for the control group, however the Tuina exercises were executed in non-acupuncture points
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Exercises on real points | Experimental | Other: Tuina exercisesSelf administered exercises were done in real treatment points |
| Exercises on false points | Placebo comparator | Other: Placebo Tuina exercisesSelf administered exercises were done in false treatment points |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Professional orchestra musician presenting playing related musculoskeletal pain during at least 3 weeks
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuina exercises | Other | Exercises on real points |
| Placebo Tuina exercises | Other | Exercises on false points |
Primary outcome
Verbal numeric scale
Time frame: At the baseline
Verbal numeric scale
Time frame: After one day
Verbal numeric scale
Time frame: After 3 days
Verbal numeric scale
Time frame: After 5 days
Verbal numeric scale
Time frame: After 10 days
Verbal numeric scale
Time frame: After 15 days
Verbal numeric scale
Time frame: After 20 days
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 17 Apr 2015.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Tuina exercises in people with Pain, run by Universidade do Porto.
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 1 inclusion and 0 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 17 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Verbal numeric scale (time frame: At the baseline). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. 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 17 Apr 2015.