Clinical trials: Massage
Deep Transverse Friction Massage
Effects of Deep Friction Vs Stretching Techniques
Flexibility, agility and muscle strength are key factors to either win or lose a game. Recently the effect of a new technique, deep transverse friction massage (DTFM), on muscle extensibility, strength and agility and injury…
- Trial name
- NCT03540888
- Testing
- Deep transverse Friction Massage, Dynamic stretching intervention, Static stretching intervention
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohammed Ali FAKHRO, DPT
Pleasant Touch, Cortical Response
GentleTouch (Study to Evaluate Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP) Responses to Affective Touch and How it Develops in Healthy Term Babies)
This study will attempt to measure the direct effect of pleasant skin touch on the developing infant brain. The massage intervention stimulates a specific class of unmyelinated C-fibres in the skin called C-touch (CT) afferents…
- Trial name
- NCT03731195
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Osteoporosis
Thai Traditional Massage Increases Biochemical Marker of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women
To investigate the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover.
- Trial name
- NCT01627028
- Testing
- Thai traditional massage
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Autism
Interactive Massage Intervention in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a 3-month maternal interactive massage intervention in toddlers aged 18-24 months with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- IMI-ASD (NCT07876245)
- Testing
- Maternal Interactive Massage, Behavioral
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Massage Effect
Vimala Massage Infantile Colic, Sleep and Development Levels
Objective: The effect of Vimala massage applied by parents on infantile colic, sleep and developmental levels of infants will be investigated.
- Trial name
- VIMCOLSLEEP (NCT06993701)
- Testing
- Vimala Massage Training for Fathers, Control Intervention, Vimala Massage Training for Mothers
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kilis 7 Aralik University
Distraction Methods, Pain Management
The Effects of Two Methods Applied on Pain and Fear During Phlebotomy in Children
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of using an externally vibrating dolphin-shaped Dolphin massage device and digital storytelling via tablet on pain and fear in children aged 3 to 6 years during blood…
- Conditions
- Distraction Methods, Pain Management, Fear, Narration
- Trial name
- No Acronym (NCT07816965)
- Testing
- External vibrating massage group, Digital Storytelling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinem Basdemir
Organizational Well-being Among Healthcare Professionals
Holistic Approaches for Organizational Well-being of Healthcare Professionals
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to find out whether Caring Massage®, a Serenity room, or a combination of the two can improve organizational well-being among healthcare professionals.
- Trial name
- NCT07889128
- Testing
- Caring Massage, Serenity Room, Combined Serenity Room and Caring Massage
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07208955
- Testing
- heat application, abdominal massage, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers
Can Massage During One Year Improve Health in Health-care Providers Working in Hospital
The overall aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect, "feasibility" and experiences of regular massage over 12 months on the mental and physical health of healthcare professionals, as well as the frequency of layoffs…
- Conditions
- Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers, Quality of Life, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05555082
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Behavior, Child, Dental Anxiety
Pain and Anxiety Reduction Using a Vibrating Eye Massage Device With Relaxing Nature Sounds
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptance of an eye massage device that produces nature sounds and vibratory stimulations in the management of anxious pediatric patients during inferior alveolar nerve block…
- Conditions
- Behavior, Child, Dental Anxiety, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT05592587
- Testing
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of eye massage device producing both vibrations and nature sounds distraction in the management of anxious pediatric patients during inferior alveolar nerve., Evaluation of the effectiveness of eye massage device producing vibratory stimulations distraction in the management of anxious pediatric patients during inferior alveolar nerve., Evaluation of the effectiveness of basic behavior guidance techniques without using any type of distraction aids in the management of anxious pediatric patients during inferior alveolar nerve.
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Massage, Pain, Back
The Effect of Automatic Massage Applied to Healthcare Workers on Pain, Fatigue and Psychological Well-being
To determine the effect of automatic massage applied to healthcare workers on pain, fatigue and psychological well-being. This research is planned as a pretest-posttest type study.
- Trial name
- NCT06504797
- Testing
- automatic massage
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emine Yıldırım
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates
Cue-based Tactile Stimulation and Infant Stress Reactivity
The present study is an examination of cue-directed tactile stimulation (CTDS), administered by mothers and NICU nurses, on infant and maternal stress reactivity, infant immune system functioning, maternal parenting cognitions…
- Trial name
- NCT01121523
- Testing
- Cue directed tactile stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Newborn Jaundice, Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
White Cover and Massage Impact on Bilirubin Levels and Phototherapy Duration in Newborns
This study aimed to examine the effect of white cover and massage application on newborns' bilirubin level and duration of phototherapy in newborns receiving phototherapy.
- Conditions
- Newborn Jaundice, Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal, Newborn Massage, Phototerapy
- Trial name
- NCT06209489
- Testing
- White cover
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
PreTerm Neonate, nCPAP
The Effect of Massage on Preterm Babies
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study with pre-test post-test design in order to examine the effect of massage on pain, comfort and nutritional status in infants undergoing NCPAP in the NICU…
- Conditions
- PreTerm Neonate, nCPAP, Massage
- Trial name
- NCT06799572
- Testing
- massage
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Özlem BOZBUĞA
Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
Bundling Gentle Body Massage Along With Regular Position Change Under Phototherapy
This study aimed to investigate the effect of bundling gentle body massage along with regular position change on bilirubin level and clinical outcomes among full-term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia under phototherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05260138
- Testing
- Gentle Body message, Routine NICU Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Parent-Child Relations, Parents
Therapist Education and Massage for Parent Infant-Outcomes
The Therapist Education and Massage for Parent-Infant Outcomes program is evidence-based and includes infant massage, physical therapy interventions including developmental support and play activities to promote infant…
- Conditions
- Parent-Child Relations, Parents, Extreme Prematurity
- Trial name
- TEMPO (NCT04121897)
- Testing
- Therapist Education and Massage for Parents of Extremely Preterm Infants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Neonatal Jaundice
Comparing the Effect of Vimala Massage Versus Hydrotherapy on the Clinical Outcomes of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Vimala massage versus hydrotherapy on the clinical outcomes of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
- Trial name
- NCT06595368
- Testing
- Vimala massage, Hydrotherapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Newborn
The Effect of Newborn Massage on Comfort Level and Vital Signs
This study was planned as a randomized, controlled, experimental study to examine the effect of neonatal massage on the comfort level and vital signs of newborn babies.An answer to the question "Does massage applied to infants in…
- Trial name
- NCT06529263
- Testing
- newborn massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Second Stage of Labor
Searching for the Perfect Oil to Protect the Perineum: A Randomized-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial
In this study we intend to randomly assign each parturient one of two commonly used oils to be applied during the second stage of labor, one of them containing vitamin E.
- Trial name
- NCT00662974
- Testing
- perineal massage with Wheat Germ Oil during the second stage of labor, perineal massage with almond oil during the second stage of labor
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Intensive Care Units, Pediatric, Massage
The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastric Problems in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Randomized Controlled Study
Many system functions differ in children dependent on mechanical ventilation support and may present with various complications.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Units, Pediatric, Massage, Nutrition Disorders, Nurse's Role
- Trial name
- NCT04841174
- Testing
- Abdominal massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa