Chest PainSMATNCT04716816
Stripping Massage After Thoracoscopy
A study testing Stripping massage in people with Chest Pain, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study investigated the effects of stripping massage (SM) on myofascial trigger points in the rhomboid after thoracoscopic surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Chest Pain
- What is being tested?
- Stripping massage
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 17 Jan 2021to 31 Dec 2021
- 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 20 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Chest pain with visual analogue scale larger than 3 after thoracoscopic surgery
Who cannot join
- bleeding tendency
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Taiwan University Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Taipei, 10002
Pei-Ming Huang, MD, Ph.D.
About this study
Official title: Pain Relief Following Stripping Massage for Rhomboid Myofascial Trigger Points After Thoracoscopic Surgery
This study investigated the effects of stripping massage (SM) on myofascial trigger points in the rhomboid after thoracoscopic surgery.
Read the detailed description
This study investigated the effects of stripping massage (SM) on myofascial trigger points in the rhomboid after thoracoscopic surgery. Sixty patients with chest pain after thoracoscopic surgery were randomized divided into two equal groups (A and B). Group A (n = 100) received conventional analgesics. Group B (n = 100) received SM twice daily in the active trigger points of the rhomboid for two weeks. The visual analogue scale, a pressure algometer, will be used to evaluate patients' pre- and post-treatment statuses.
This study will compare differences between the current traditional method (using analgesics) and the SM for rhomboid myofascial trigger points for post-thoracoscopic chest pain, and analyze the variables generated by the two different methods including demand time of analgesics, acceptance, and differences of visual analogue scale. The results of the study will use scientific data to prove which way is a good way to take into account of the relief of patient's chest pain.
- Conditions
- Chest Pain
- Being tested
- Stripping massage
- Keywords
- Chest pain; Stripping massage; thoracoscopy; trigger points
- Medical subject headings
- Chest Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Stripping massageProcedure or surgery
Stripping massage for rhomboid myofascial trigger points
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| traditional treatment | No intervention | received conventional analgesics. |
| Stripping massage | Experimental | received SM twice daily in the active trigger points of the rhomboid for two weeks. Receives: Procedure: Stripping massage |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale
differences of visual analogue scale. (score from mild 0 to severe 10)
Measured: baseline, 3 days, one weeks, two weeks, one month
Secondary outcomes (1)
demand time of analgesics
demand time of analgesics after thoracoscopic surgery
Measured: baseline, 3 days, one weeks, two weeks, one month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jan 2021
- Study start17 Jan 2021
- Primary completion31 Dec 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chest PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Pei-Ming Huang, MD, Ph.D, Principal investigator, National Taiwan University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04716816
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202011061RINA
- Acronym
- SMAT
- Status last verified
- Jan 2021
- First submitted
- 17 Jan 2021
- Last updated
- 22 Jan 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- 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 22 Jan 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Pain Relief Following Stripping Massage for Rhomboid Myofascial Trigger Points After Thoracoscopic Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04716816
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SMAT / 202011061RINA
- Conditions
- Chest Pain
- Keywords
- Chest pain; Stripping massage; thoracoscopy; trigger points
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch
- Study start
- 17 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Jan 2021 (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.
This study investigated the effects of stripping massage (SM) on myofascial trigger points in the rhomboid after thoracoscopic surgery.
Detailed description
This study investigated the effects of stripping massage (SM) on myofascial trigger points in the rhomboid after thoracoscopic surgery. Sixty patients with chest pain after thoracoscopic surgery were randomized divided into two equal groups (A and B). Group A (n = 100) received conventional analgesics. Group B (n = 100) received SM twice daily in the active trigger points of the rhomboid for two weeks. The visual analogue scale, a pressure algometer, will be used to evaluate patients' pre- and post-treatment statuses.
This study will compare differences between the current traditional method (using analgesics) and the SM for rhomboid myofascial trigger points for post-thoracoscopic chest pain, and analyze the variables generated by the two different methods including demand time of analgesics, acceptance, and differences of visual analogue scale. The results of the study will use scientific data to prove which way is a good way to take into account of the relief of patient's chest pain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| traditional treatment | No intervention | –received conventional analgesics. |
| Stripping massage | Experimental | Procedure: Stripping massagereceived SM twice daily in the active trigger points of the rhomboid for two weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Chest pain with visual analogue scale larger than 3 after thoracoscopic surgery
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- bleeding tendency
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stripping massageStripping massage for rhomboid myofascial trigger points | Procedure or surgery | Stripping massage |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: baseline, 3 days, one weeks, two weeks, one month
differences of visual analogue scale. (score from mild 0 to severe 10)
1 secondary outcome
demand time of analgesics
Time frame: baseline, 3 days, one weeks, two weeks, one month
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jan 2021.
- 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.
Pei-Ming Huang, MD, Ph.D principal investigator
National Taiwan University Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Stripping massage in people with Chest Pain, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2021. 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 Taiwan. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Pei-Ming Huang, MD, Ph.D (+886-23123456 ext. 63509, e370089@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change From Baseline in Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale (time frame: baseline, 3 days, one weeks, two weeks, one month). 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 22 Jan 2021.