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
Active Locations (1)
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Ramathibodi Hospital
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10400