Overuse Injury Clinical Trial
Official title:
Measuring the Feasibility and the Effects of Chair Massage on Pain and Discomfort in the Cardiac Sonographer - A Pilot Study
Verified date | January 2012 |
Source | Mayo Clinic |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the effects of chair massage and/or chair massage with stretching may reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort related symptoms associated with the job duties of a cardiac sonographer.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 45 |
Est. completion date | January 2009 |
Est. primary completion date | December 2008 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Cardiac Sonographer that, per their job descriptions, are performing echocardiography exams during the weeks of the massage therapy pilot study. - Men and Women age 18-65 able to give informed consent. - Able to speak and understand English - 8-hour per day shift schedule, Monday through Friday Exclusion Criteria: - Individuals that decline to participate in the study. - Individuals being treated for an acute musculoskeletal symptom. - Individuals currently on work restrictions. - Undergoing treatments for malignancy - Pregnancy (due to this being chair massage) - Recent head, neck, shoulder or back surgeries - Pins or joint fusion of the head or neck - Current sinus infections, earaches, or vascular migraines - Students |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Mayo Clinic | Rochester | Minnesota |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Mayo Clinic |
United States,
Engen DJ, Wahner-Roedler DL, Nadolny AM, Persinger CM, Oh JK, Spittell PC, Loehrer LL, Cha SS, Bauer BA. The effect of chair massage on muscular discomfort in cardiac sonographers: a pilot study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010 Sep 16;10:50. doi: 10.1186/ — View Citation
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Assess the ease and feasibility of providing chair massage therapy in a busy echocardiography exam setting. Compare and contrast the level of pain and discomfort in cardiac sonography staff with three groups over three different time frames. | 10 Weeks | No | |
Secondary | Assess the impact on co-workers as massage therapy is provided during the workday and its effects on workflow. | 10 Weeks | No | |
Secondary | Compare the level of fatigue, stress, anxiety, and relaxation in cardiac sonography staff in each of the 3-arms of the study. | 10 Weeks | No |
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