Status:
COMPLETED
Measuring the Feasibility and the Effects of Chair Massage on Pain and Discomfort in the Cardiac Sonographer
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Overuse Injury
Repetitive Strain Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 ...
Detailed Description
Staff performing echocardiography exams work in a physically demanding environment. The physical and psychosocial demands of the work environment place a significant amount of stress on the physical w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cardiac Sonographer that, per their job descriptions, are performing echocardiography exams during the weeks of the massage therapy pilot study.
- Men and Women age 18-65 able to give informed consent.
- Able to speak and understand English
- 8-hour per day shift schedule, Monday through Friday
Exclusion
- Individuals that decline to participate in the study.
- Individuals being treated for an acute musculoskeletal symptom.
- Individuals currently on work restrictions.
- Undergoing treatments for malignancy
- Pregnancy (due to this being chair massage)
- Recent head, neck, shoulder or back surgeries
- Pins or joint fusion of the head or neck
- Current sinus infections, earaches, or vascular migraines
- Students
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00975026
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
January 5 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905