Clinical trials: Massage Intervention
Pregnancy, Delivery Care
Effects of Massage and Shower on Birth Experience and Breastfeeding
Study Design This study is a quasi-experimental research designed to examine the effects of massage and warm shower-used as non-pharmacological methods during labor-on birth satisfaction, maternal comfort, and breastfeeding…
- Trial name
- NCT07151144
- Testing
- Massage, Shower
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Healthy Young Adults, Physical Activity Levels
Differences in Autonomic Recovery Between Physically Active and Inactive Women Following an Automated Massage Chair Intervention
The goal of this study is to investigate whether an automated massage chair can improve the body's recovery system in healthy young women (aged 19-26 years) who are either physically active or inactive.
- Conditions
- Healthy Young Adults, Physical Activity Levels, Inactive People
- Trial name
- NCT07529678
- Testing
- Massage chair
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Neck Pain, Chronic Pain
Effectiveness of Massage Therapy With Active Component and Therapeutic Exercise in Cervical Pain
It is an interventional study that proves the eficacy of the manual therapy with active manual therapy and combined with exercise in cervical pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04856813
- Testing
- Manual therapy active, Manual therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexander Achalandabaso
Stress (Psychology)
Effects of Mechanical Massage on Sleep Quality, Immunity, and Stress
This bicentric, randomized, single-blind clinical investigation aims to evaluate the effects of a multisession mechanical massage (endermologie) program on sleep quality, immune function, and stress levels in individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT07811284
- Testing
- Mechanized Massage (LPG Cellu M6 Alliance)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bescored
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
Preterm Infants
Sensory Motor Interventions on Preterm Infants
Preterm infants experiencing bottle feeding difficulties will be included in this study. Two distinct interventions, oral stimulation (OS) and infant massage (IM), will be administered in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT06263127
- Testing
- oral stimulation, infants massage
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Athletes
Effects of Clinical Interventions for the Management of Late Start
Introduction: Late-onset muscle pain (DOMS) is characterized by a type of temporary muscle damage, common after high-intensity exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04628403
- Testing
- massage, lasertherapy, shock waves
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- São Paulo State University
The Effect of Head Massage Therapy on the Autonomic Nervous System
The Effect of Head Massage Therapy on the Regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) unconsciously regulates the activities of vital organ systems such as the respiratory, circulatory, and urinary systems.
- Trial name
- NCT02215486
- Testing
- Head Massage Therapy, Simple relaxation (No Head Massage)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
Critical Illness, Stress
Effects of a Psycho-cognitive Nursing Intervention on Patients' Outcomes in Critical Illness
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a psycho-cognitive nursing intervention including relaxation, guided imagery, touch and music listening can improve the clinical and psychological outcome of critically ill…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Stress, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT02423252
- Testing
- Massage, Relaxation, Guided imagery and music listening., No Intervention
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Elizabeth Papathanassoglou
Delivery; Trauma, Pelvic Floor; Perineal Rupture, Obstetric
Perineal Preparation for Pregnant Ladies.
Pregnant participants will be recruited at the obstetrics outpatient clinic during their visits 4 weeks before the due date. They are randomized into two groups. The first group will be educated to do digital perineal massage.
- Conditions
- Delivery; Trauma, Pelvic Floor; Perineal Rupture, Obstetric, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT03287258
- Testing
- 3 program, one program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Running, Fatigue
Massage Versus Cold Water Immersion for Fatigue-induced Biomechanical Alterations
The optimization of recovery to alleviate the effects of fatigue in athletes can provide valuable performance advantage. However, despite the growing body of literature regarding effects of different interventions in fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT03578666
- Testing
- Massage, Cold water immersion
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iraia Bidaurrazaga-Letona
Stress, Depression
Mission Reconnect: Promoting Resilience and Reintegration of Post-Deployment Veterans and Their Families
An urgent and growing need exists for interventions that support the long-term adjustment and mental health needs of OIF/OEF veterans and their relationship partners after the return from deployment.
- Conditions
- Stress, Depression, PTSD, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT01680419
- Testing
- Mission Reconnect, PREP
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Collinge and Associates, Inc.
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction of Unspecified Eye, Unspecified Eyelid
Analysis of Postoperative Ocular Surface Changes and Intervention Effect After PPV in MGD Dry Eye Patients
AIM: To observe ocular surface changes after phacovitrectomy in patients with mild to moderate meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-type dry eye and track clinical treatment response using a Keratograph 5M and a LipiView…
- Trial name
- NCT05771194
- Testing
- Routine preoperative and postoperative anti-infection therapy, artificial tear therapy, Cleaning, hot compresses and massage of the meibomian gland
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital
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
Pain
Brainwave Activity Response on Common Physical Therapy Intervention
This study is designed to evaluate the if there is a predictable patterns in brainwave activity and to see how this changes with external physical therapy interventions such as manipulation, soft tissue massage, and exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04542707
- Testing
- joint manipulation, Exercise, Soft tissue massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Gulf Coast University
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
Pediatric Sleep Problems, Sleep Hygiene
Storybook App vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Child Sleep and Attachment
This completed randomized controlled trial compared two caregiver-delivered interventions for sleep in young children: a multimodal mobile health intervention delivered through the Storybook mobile application and a face-to-face…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Sleep Problems, Sleep Hygiene, Parent-Child Attachment
- Trial name
- STORYBOOK-RCT (NCT07668609)
- Testing
- CBT-Based Psychoeducational Intervention, Storybook Mobile Application Intervention
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Massage Intervention
The Effect of Slow Stroke Back Massage on Pain and Fatigue in Women With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is defined as a non-inflammatory chronic pain syndrome with widespread pain in the musculoskeletal system, tender points (PINs) on physical examination and no specific laboratory findings.
- Trial name
- NCT06277375
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University