Clinical trials: Massage
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
Labour Pain
Non-pharmacological Resources in Assisting Labor
The proposed project will be conducted to evaluate the influence of application resources associated with non-pharmacological during labor for pain relief and accelerated phase of expansion.
- Trial name
- NCT01389128
- Testing
- Non-pharmacological resources, Routine care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Child
Development and Validation of a Cloak Shape Device for Sham Pediatric Tuina
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Cloak Shape sham Pediatric Tuina device which can be applied in randomized controlled trials for Pediatric Tuina research.
- Trial name
- NCT03474172
- Testing
- Cloak Shape Device for Genuine Tuina
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Assessing Pain, Patient Reported Outcomes and Complementary and Integrative Health
The APPROACH Study (Assessing Pain, Patient-Reported Outcomes and Complementary and Integrative Health) assesses the effects of use of practitioner-delivered CIH therapies alone compared to the combination of self-care and…
- Trial name
- APPROACH (NCT05097521)
- Testing
- Practitioner-delivered CIH therapies, Combination of practitioner-delivered and self-care CIH therapies, Self-care CIH therapies
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,603 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain
Massage for Pain Relief During the Active Phase of Labor
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effect of massage therapy as a resource for pain relief during the active phase of labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01392053
- Testing
- Lumbosacral Massage
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Neck Pain, Chronic Pain
Trial Outcomes for Massage: Caregiver-Assisted vs. Therapist-Treated
Given the modest effectiveness of current treatments and the burden chronic neck pain places on Veterans, the investigators' research proposal is significant in several regards.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Chronic Pain, Pain, Arthritis
- Trial name
- TOMCATT (NCT03100539)
- Testing
- Therapist treated massage, Care ally assisted massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bone Marrow Transplantation, Distress
Massage for Pediatric Oncology
Undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is associated with a high level of distress for patients and caregivers. Clinical research studies have reported benefits from massage for a) oncology patients, b) children, c) adults…
- Trial name
- NCT00843180
- Testing
- massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Parent-Child Relations, Maternal Behavior
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Mother-Infant Synchrony Among Women With Childhood Adversity
Childhood adversity affects almost two-thirds of the US population, is a major risk factor for the leading causes of disease and increases US economic health burdens.
- Conditions
- Parent-Child Relations, Maternal Behavior, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04818112
- Testing
- ATVV, Attention control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis
Hand Reflexology for Fatigue and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of hand reflexology massage (HRM) in reducing fatigue and anxiety among adult patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis, Anxiety, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07253831
- Testing
- Hand Reflexology Massage, Standard
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Kufa University
Cancer
Massage Therapy in Treating the Symptoms of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms associated with cancer. It is not yet known which type of massage therapy is more effective in treating the symptoms of patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00253708
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, massage therapy, pain therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Depression
Combination Lexapro and Massage for Treatment of Depression in Older Adults
Depression is a common and disabling condition which represents a substantial public health concern, especially with the aging of the population in general.
- Trial name
- NCT00643162
- Testing
- Lexapro, Light touch, Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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
Ankle Inversion Sprain, Chronic Instability of Joint
Mechanisms of Manual Therapies in CAI Patients
ABSTRACT: Injury associated with sport and recreation is a leading reason for physical activity cessation, which is linked with significant long-term negative consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT03418051
- Testing
- Joint Mobilization, Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Premature Birth of Newborn
Effects of Massage Therapy to Induce Sleep in Preterm Infants
Premature infants sometimes require sedation to ensure minimal movement during diagnostic procedures such as MRIs. However, sedatives may produce adverse effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01354028
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Muscle Atrophy
Mechanisms Underlying Local and Systemic Effects of Massage
The purpose of this study is to determine whether massage can attenuate the loss of muscle mass in humans after a short period of disuse.
- Trial name
- NCT04131712
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esther Dupont-Versteegden