Deep Friction MassageDFM_AsympNCT03255525
Deep Friction Massage Effects: Asymptomatic
A study testing Deep friction massage P50, Deep friction massage P25 and Deep friction massage P75 in people with Deep Friction Massage, run by Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário at 1 site in Portugal.
Trial summary
Despite DFM being a widely-used technique and the empirical grounding regarding the importance of the pressure applied, there is no study characterizing the pressure applied during DFM, remaining it a discretion of the physiotherapist. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Deep Friction Massage
- What is being tested?
- Deep friction massage P50, Deep friction massage P25 and Deep friction massage P75
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePortugal
- Study dates
- 26 Jul 2017to 16 Aug 2017
- 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 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- the participants should have an asymptomatic patellar tendon
Who cannot join
- history of previous injury of the lower limbs;
- intake of medication that could interfere with pain mechanisms;
- presence of any factors or conditions that could interfere with the tendinous tissue as well as with the awareness and sensibility to pain.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Portugal1 site
Cooperativa Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário
Gandra, Paredes, 4585-116
About this study
Official title: Deep Friction Massage Effects on Analgesia of the Asymptomatic Patellar Tendon
Despite DFM being a widely-used technique and the empirical grounding regarding the importance of the pressure applied, there is no study characterizing the pressure applied during DFM, remaining it a discretion of the physiotherapist. Additionally, it is not known how the amount of pressure applied may influence pain mechanisms and, consequently how it affects the time needed promote an analgesic response.
Having this, our general objective is to establish a dose-response relationship between the pressure applied during DFM and time of onset of analgesia, in the asymptomatic patellar tendon.
- Conditions
- Deep Friction Massage
- Being tested
- Deep friction massage P50, Deep friction massage P25, Deep friction massage P75
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Deep friction massage P50Other
Deep friction massage as described by Dr. James Cyriax, applied with the mean pressure (P50)
Deep friction massage P25Other
Deep friction massage as described by Dr. James Cyriax, applied with the percentile 25 of the mean pressure (P25)
Deep friction massage P75Other
Deep friction massage as described by Dr. James Cyriax, applied with the percentile 75 of the mean pressure (P75)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Deep friction massage P50 | Active comparator | In this group it was applied a pressure previously found to be the mean pressure applied by physiotherapists during deep friction massage. Receives: Other: Deep friction massage P50 |
| Deep friction massage P25 | Experimental | In this group it was applied the percentile 25, of the pressure previously found to be the mean pressure applied by physiotherapists during deep friction massage. Receives: Other: Deep friction massage P25 |
| Deep friction massage P75 | Experimental | In this group it was applied the percentile 75, of the pressure previously found to be the mean pressure applied by physiotherapists during deep friction massage. Receives: Other: Deep friction massage P75 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time until analgesia
Self reported sensation of analgesia, controlled by a chronometer
Measured: 10 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Aug 2017
- Study start26 Jul 2017
- Primary completion16 Aug 2017
- Study completion16 Aug 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Deep Friction MassageStudies 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
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Maria Paço, Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário
- Investigators
- Maria A Paço, PhD, Principal investigator, Cooperativa Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03255525
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DFM_1
- Acronym
- DFM_Asymp
- Status last verified
- Aug 2017
- First submitted
- 18 Aug 2017
- Last updated
- 21 Aug 2017
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Aug 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Deep Friction Massage Effects on Analgesia of the Asymptomatic Patellar Tendon
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03255525
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DFM_Asymp / DFM_1
- Conditions
- Deep Friction Massage
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e UniversitárioUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Aug 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Aug 2017 (actual)
- 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.
Despite DFM being a widely-used technique and the empirical grounding regarding the importance of the pressure applied, there is no study characterizing the pressure applied during DFM, remaining it a discretion of the physiotherapist. Additionally, it is not known how the amount of pressure applied may influence pain mechanisms and, consequently how it affects the time needed promote an analgesic response.
Having this, our general objective is to establish a dose-response relationship between the pressure applied during DFM and time of onset of analgesia, in the asymptomatic patellar tendon.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Deep friction massage P50 | Active comparator | Other: Deep friction massage P50In this group it was applied a pressure previously found to be the mean pressure applied by physiotherapists during deep friction massage. |
| Deep friction massage P25 | Experimental | Other: Deep friction massage P25In this group it was applied the percentile 25, of the pressure previously found to be the mean pressure applied by physiotherapists during deep friction massage. |
| Deep friction massage P75 | Experimental | Other: Deep friction massage P75In this group it was applied the percentile 75, of the pressure previously found to be the mean pressure applied by physiotherapists during deep friction massage. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- the participants should have an asymptomatic patellar tendon
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- history of previous injury of the lower limbs;
- intake of medication that could interfere with pain mechanisms;
- presence of any factors or conditions that could interfere with the tendinous tissue as well as with the awareness and sensibility to pain.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deep friction massage P50Deep friction massage as described by Dr. James Cyriax, applied with the mean pressure (P50) | Other | Deep friction massage P50 |
| Deep friction massage P25Deep friction massage as described by Dr. James Cyriax, applied with the percentile 25 of the mean pressure (P25) | Other | Deep friction massage P25 |
| Deep friction massage P75Deep friction massage as described by Dr. James Cyriax, applied with the percentile 75 of the mean pressure (P75) | Other | Deep friction massage P75 |
Primary outcome
Time until analgesia
Time frame: 10 minutes
Self reported sensation of analgesia, controlled by a chronometer
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 21 Aug 2017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Maria A Paço, PhD principal investigator
Cooperativa Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Deep friction massage P50, Deep friction massage P25 and Deep friction massage P75 in people with Deep Friction Massage, run by Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário at 1 site in Portugal.
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 3 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 21 Aug 2017. 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 Portugal. 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?
Time until analgesia (time frame: 10 minutes). 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 21 Aug 2017.