Clinical trials: Massage
Neck Pain
Home Use of Cupping Massage in Chronic Neck Pain
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to determine the effectiveness of cupping massage as home use for patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain compared to relaxation exercise.
- Trial name
- NaSK (NCT01500330)
- Testing
- cupping massage, Progressive muscle relaxation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
Hamstring Tightness, Hamstring Injury Prevention
The Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Friction Massage in Hamstring Tightness Amongst Young Athletes of Pakistan
The ability of an individual to move smoothly depends on his flexibility, an attribute that enhances both safety and optimal physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03680300
- Testing
- Post Facilitation Stretch, Post Isometric Relaxation, Friction Massage
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isra University
Does Postpartum Massage Affect Leptin, Prolactin and Growth Hormone
Ameliorative Potential of Relaxing Back Massage on Puerperial Women's Hormones and Infant Weight
Effect of massage on hormone levels in puerperal women
- Trial name
- NCT06311643
- Testing
- Postpartum back massage in study group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Dental Anxiety, Fear
Acupressure and Hand Massage for Reducing Anxiety During Dental Local Anesthetic Injections in Children
This study aims to compare the effects of acupressure ,hand massage , and routine behavioral management on anxiety in children undergoing dental local anesthetic injections .
- Trial name
- NCT07779837
- Testing
- acupressure, hand massage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Short-Term Effects of Ischemic Compression Applied in Addition to Classical Massage in the Treatment of Trigger Points
The aim of our study was to investigate the short-term effects of ischemic compression applied in addition to classical massage for the treatment of myofascial trigger points on the upper trapezius muscle in women on pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06530329
- Testing
- Classical massage, Ischemic compression
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Stress, Psychologic
Efficacy of the Yoga and Aromatherapy on Salivary Hormone and Immune Function in Pregnant Women.
This study's aims are to examine the effects of yoga and aromatherapy on women's stress and immune function during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03002337
- Testing
- Aromatherapy massage, Yoga exercise
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Smoking
The Compliance of Varenicline With Short-massage
Research indicated that the relapse rate of smokers who attempted to give up smoking without drug and other assistance is up to 90-95% while the successful cessation rate may be improved a lot with assistance to quit smoking.
- Trial name
- CV-SM (NCT01656083)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- yu hong xia
Fibromyalgia
Effects of Two Different Applications in Fibromyalgia
The study aims to determine the effect of connective tissue massage and taping applications on the pain and depression complaints of fibromyalgia patients and to compare their impact on quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05897931
- Testing
- Connective tissue massage, Kinesio Tape Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Cesarean Section
Effects of Back Massage After Cesarean Section
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of back massage application after cesarean section on women's pain, anxiety, sleep, breastfeeding, comfort, uterine involution process and physiological parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT06162156
- Testing
- Back massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Heart Diseases, Pain
Deep Friction Massage for Intercostal Pain in Patients With Heart Disease
Studies show that chest pain is a common complaint presented in both general practice and in emergency units. Musculoskeletal causes are common, but frequently overlooked.
- Trial name
- NCT01803529
- Testing
- heat-pack with massage, heat-pack only
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Fibromyalgia
Efficacy of Deep Haptic Massage in Fibromyalgia : Preliminary Study
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common chronic musculoskeletal pain disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by generalized body pain, hyperalgesia and other functional and emotional comorbidities.
- Trial name
- FEM (NCT02527551)
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Healthy, Pressure Pain Threshold
The Duration of Effects of Massage in Healthy Participants
Massage is a common rehabilitation treatment for musculoskeletal pain. Prior studies indicate massage applied with a deep pressure that induces a moderate amount of pain produces a lessening of pain sensitivity compared to light…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Pressure Pain Threshold, Massage
- Trial name
- NCT05317702
- Testing
- Moderately Painful Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Bruxism
Comparison of the Effects of Different Massage Techniques in Individuals With Bruxism
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of occlusal splint therapy and different massage techniques on pain intensity and orofacial muscle tone and stiffness in individuals with possible sleep bruxism.
- Trial name
- NCT07567183
- Testing
- Connective tissue massage, Classic massage, Occlusal Splint Group
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Okan University
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
Plantar Fasciitis
Comparison of Transverse Friction Massage and Instrument- Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization in Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by plantar heel pain, particularly during the first steps after waking or following prolonged rest.
- Trial name
- NCT07856147
- Testing
- Transverse Friction Massage, Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Chronic Constipation
Connective Tissue Manipulation Improves Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Constipation
Connective tissue manipulation (CTM) is a manual reflex therapy, which increases intestinal motility by stimulating autonomic nervous system to re-balance the parasympathetic and sympathetic functions.
- Trial name
- NCT02321124
- Testing
- connective tissue manipulation, life style advice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Tobacco Use, Pregnancy Related
Pregnancy, Mindfulness, and Massage
This trial will examine the contribution of massage therapy and mindfulness to tobacco-smoking women in the third trimester of pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03276208
- Testing
- Prenatal Massage, Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pain, Myofacial
Effects of Myofascial Massage and Patient-therapist Communication Levels on Shoulder Muscle Properties in Breast Cancer Survivors With Myofascial Pain
The objective of the proposed study is to assess how myofascial massage alters stiffness and microvascular perfusion of shoulder muscles and how these changes are influenced by patient-therapist interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT06679400
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Effectiveness of a Massage Instrument Compared to Placebo for Upper Trapezius Muscle Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine if using a specialized massage tool was more effective than a placebo treatment in relieving pain in the upper trapezius muscle along the top of the shoulder.
- Trial name
- NCT01167036
- Testing
- FascialEdge instrument
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Obstetric Labor Complications
The Effect of Perineal Massage in Childbirth
Objective To examine the effects of perineal massage applied during the action of birth on the frequency of episiotomy procedures, perineal tearing and the duration of the second stage of birth.
- Trial name
- NCT02201615
- Testing
- Perineal massage in childbirth
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University