Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Massage Therapy on Aggression in a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
Lead Sponsor:
Melbourne Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia
Conditions:
Psychiatric &or Mood Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether relaxation massage therapy is effective in reducing the levels of arousal and aggression on a young adult inpatient unit. It is hypothesised that re...
Detailed Description
Patient aggression and agitation on psychiatric inpatient wards poses a significant problem for both staff and patients, and impairs the therapeutic environment of the ward. Relaxation massage therapy...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Admission to the ORYGEN Inpatient Unit
Exclusion
- Highly agitated and aggressive patients remaining in a severely aggressive state for more than 24 hours after admission
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
47 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00421070
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2006
Last Update
April 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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ORYGEN Youth Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3052