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NCT number NCT03235206
Other study ID # MTPO
Secondary ID
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
First received July 24, 2017
Last updated July 31, 2017
Start date September 2017
Est. completion date December 2017

Study information

Verified date July 2017
Source Academy Canada
Contact Whiteway
Phone 7092828712
Email awhiteway@grenfell.mun.ca
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is intend to show the positive impact that massage therapy can have on the lives of police officers. The study will demonstrate how regular treatment can change sleeping quality, stress levels and mental health. It will also investigate the impact that police work can have on the body.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Not yet recruiting
Enrollment 6
Est. completion date December 2017
Est. primary completion date December 2017
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group N/A and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area

Exclusion Criteria:

- Civilians

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Massage Therapy
This study will compare surveys taken before the participants began their massage treatments, and after 12 one hour massages. These surveys will judge sleep quality, stress levels, and mental health during varying days in the participants work cycle. It will also compare a postural assessment and range of motion testing done before the first treatment and after the last.

Locations

Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Alanah Whiteway

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Muscular Imbalances A measure of any muscular imbalances that present in each clients. All client findings will be compared to see if there is a pattern through the participants. Clients will have notes compared from the beginning to the end as well to see if there has been any improvement. After 12 one hour massages
Primary Postural Dysfunctions A postural assessment will be done at the beginning of the study and then be compared to one done at the end to see if there have been any improvements. All clients postural assessments will be compared to see if there is any pattern among participants. The main focus will be on the back and hip. After 12 one hour massages
Primary Range of Motion The range of motion of major joints will be assess to see if they fall within the norm, or if each client is limited. The client will have a range of motion test done at the beginning of treatment and again at the end to see if there has been any improvement. All clients range of motion testing will be compared to see if there are any patterns throughout the officers. After 12 one hour massages
Secondary Stress Levels Stress levels will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one being no stress and 5 being extremely stressed) to see if during the duration of the study they find a decrease in their stress levels. After 12 one hour massages
Secondary Sleep Quality To see if there is improvement of sleep quality in general, and sleep quality during change over shifts. Sleep will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (One being no sleep and five being a complete night of uninterrupted sleep). This will compared from studies completed throughout the study. After 12 one hour massages
Secondary Mental Wellness The clients will be asked to fill out a survey throughout the study on how the feel mental. It will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one be extremely depressed and 5 being over the moon happy) These will be compared from the beginning to the end of treatment to see if there is any improvements. After 12 one hour massages
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