Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of THAI Traditional Massage on Bone Markers

Lead Sponsor:

Mahidol University

Conditions:

Osteoporosis

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover immediately after the massage.

Detailed Description

Each subject received Thai traditional massage for 2 hours by a single masseuse.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy Thai women aged 20 to 40 years
  • Have been massaged by Thai Traditional massage style

Exclusion

  • Hyperparathyroidism, Thyrotoxicosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cancer
  • Antiresorptive agent, Teriparatide and Glucocorticoid
  • Swelling Joints

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00730600

Start Date

June 1 2007

End Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

August 8 2008

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Ramathibodi Hospital

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10400