Clinical trials: Massage Therapy
Perineal Laceration, Tear, or Rupture During Delivery
TRESPASS Clinical Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the superiority of a standardized perineal massage in the decrease in vagino-perineal lacerations.
- Trial name
- NCT06443736
- Testing
- Standardized perineal massage, Primary prevention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Sanitaria-Universitaria Integrata di Udine
Perineum; Injury, Anal Incontinence
Efficacy of Antenatal Perineal Massage in Reducing Postpartum Morbidities
A randomized controlled trial was undertaken at Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, encompassing 106 primigravidae within the period of December 2023 to June 2024.
- Conditions
- Perineum; Injury, Anal Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT06162312
- Testing
- Antenatal perineal massage
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Pain, Anxiety and Comfort
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience physical and psychological discomfort, including pain. Anxiety is a condition frequently encountered in the ICU.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, High Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT06295874
- Testing
- Effect of aromatherapy massage on vital signs, pain, anxiety and comfort level
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nilgün Erdoğan
Massage Therapy, Pregnancy Related
The Effects of Whole Body Prenatal Massage Therapy During Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Trial
Background: Massage therapy in many parts of the world is used in all periods of pregnancy. Aim: The study aimed to determine the effect of massage therapy during pregnancy on women and their fetuses in a university hospital in…
- Conditions
- Massage Therapy, Pregnancy Related, Fetus Fetus
- Trial name
- NCT05007210
- Testing
- Prenatal massage therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Parenting, Stress
Infant Abdominal Massage on Postnatal Stress Level
The goal of this randomized control trial is to find out the effects of infant abdominal massage on postnatal stress level among Chinese parents in Hong Kong with babies under 1 year old.
- Trial name
- NCT05650424
- Testing
- Abdominal massage training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Gingival Massage, Chronic Periodontitis
Comparison of the Effect of Gingival Massage of Aloe-vera Gel and Sidr Honey on Chronic Periodontitis
Chronic Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition and a common disease worldwide. Honey has been used in dentistry for its beneficial properties.
- Trial name
- NCT05231096
- Testing
- Aloe-vera gel, sidr honey, Scaling ans root Debridement
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Tension-Type Headache
Trigger Point Massage in Chronic Tension Headache
Patients with IHS criteria of chronic tension headache , considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, enrolled to this study. They will be randomized to intervention or control group by block randomization method, then treat by…
- Trial name
- NCT04232046
- Testing
- Massage
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Tendon Stiffness, Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
Differences in Elbow Stiffness Comparing Massage to Stretching in Tennis Players
Background and Purpose: Shear wave elastography (SWE) provides quantifiable and specific data regarding muscle and tendon stiffness.
- Trial name
- DESMS (NCT07060521)
- Testing
- soft tissue mobilization, Self Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dayton
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
Dysmenorrhea, Pelvic Pain
The Effect of Connective Tissue Massage in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhoea
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of connective tissue manipulation on pain threshold in women with primary dysmenorrhoea. According to literature, there are studies that measure the pain threshold.
- Trial name
- NCT02372123
- Testing
- lifestyle advice, connective tissue manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Mental State, Reported as Depression, Anxiety or Stress
The Impact of Giving a Massage
The aim of this study is to investigate if giving a massage impacts the mental state of a massage therapist, including depression, anxiety, and stress .
- Trial name
- NCT01169480
- Testing
- Give a massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker Research Institute
Labor
Instrumental and Non-Instrumental Perineal Message and Childbirth
Today, the increase in the costs of applications in the health care system makes it difficult for easy and inexpensive methods to be used based on evidence.
- Trial name
- NCT05190913
- Testing
- Instrumental perineal massage, manual perineal massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
Health Behavior, Health, Subjective
Selective Effect of Foam Rolling and Manual Massage
The present double-blinded randomized controlled design aims at comparing the effects of a full-body manual massage and foam rolling intervention.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Health, Subjective, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- AUTOMASSEEG (NCT04859140)
- Testing
- Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale), Range of motion measures, Mental calculation task
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité
Cataract Surgery
The Effect of Hand Massage Applied Before Cataract Surgery on Anxiety, Surgical Fear, Pain and Physiological Parameters
ABSTRACT Objective: The research was conducted as a prospective randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of hand massage applied before cataract surgery on anxiety, surgical fear, pain and physiological…
- Trial name
- NCT05232513
- Testing
- Hand massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Non Specific Low Back Pain
Pulse Ultrasound and Kneading Massage in Non- Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Back pain is one of humanity most frequent complains. About nine of ten adults experience back pain at some points in their life and five out of ten working adults have back pain every year.
- Trial name
- NSCLBP (NCT03329482)
- Testing
- PULSE ULTRASOUND, KNEADING MASSAGE
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Obafemi Awolowo 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
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Multi-device Testing for Autonomic Nervous System Stimulation
The Vagus nerve (VN) serve as an "unconscious inner brain" that integrates messages from the body and provides metabolic homeostatic regulation to various organs.In this study the investigators want to compare different ways to…
- Trial name
- NCT04341649
- Testing
- Manual Head Massage, BREO Helmet Massager, Low Laser Therapy (LLT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Labor Pain
MASSAGE AND HOT APPLICATION ON LABOR
Aim: This study aimed to examine the effects of sacral massage and hot application on labor pain and comfort level perceptions in pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT04382833
- Testing
- HOT APPLICATION, MASSAGE
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University