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Measuring the Feasibility and the Effects of Chair Massage on Pain and Discomfort in the Cardiac Sonographer

NCT00975026 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2012-01-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Overuse Injury
  • Repetitive Strain Injury

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Massages ± Stretches

Chair Massage

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Deborah J. Engen, O.T. · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2009-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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