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Measuring the Effect of Therapeutic Massage on Pain and Discomfort in Cardiac Cath Lab Staff

NCT01048164 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2012-01-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of therapeutic massage in alleviating musculoskeletal pain and discomfort associated with wearing lead aprons in the cardiac cath lab. We also want to evaluate if therapeutic massage will reduce fatigue, stress, and anxiety while improving the level of relaxation in cardiac cath lab employees who wear lead aprons.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Massage

Chair Massage

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Shelly R. Keller, R.N., C.N.P. · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2008-07-31
Completion
2008-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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