Measuring the Feasibility and the Effects of Chair Massage on Pain and Discomfort in the Cardiac Sonographer

NCT00975026 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 08-005517
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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 job duties of a cardiac sonographer.

Conditions

Overuse Injury; Repetitive Strain Injury

Keywords

Massage; Chair Massage; Pain; Discomfort; Stretching; Stretching Exercises; Sonographer; Cardiac Sonographer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assess the ease and feasibility of providing chair massage therapy in a busy echocardiography exam setting. Compare and contrast the level of pain and discomfort in cardiac sonography staff with three groups over three different time frames.

  10 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Assess the impact on co-workers as massage therapy is provided during the workday and its effects on workflow.

  10 Weeks

• Compare the level of fatigue, stress, anxiety, and relaxation in cardiac sonography staff in each of the 3-arms of the study.

  10 Weeks

Study Arms (3)

Massages

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Chair massage for 30 minutes once a week.

Procedure: Massages ± Stretches

Massages + Stretches

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Chair massage for 30 minutes once a week in addition to stretching exercises, to be done twice daily for 20 minutes.

Procedure: Massages ± Stretches

No Intervention

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Massages ± Stretches PROCEDURE

Chair Massage

Massages; Massages + Stretches

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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
• hour per day shift schedule, Monday through Friday

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mayo Clinic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Engen DJ, Wahner-Roedler DL, Nadolny AM, Persinger CM, Oh JK, Spittell PC, Loehrer LL, Cha SS, Bauer BA. The effect of chair massage on muscular discomfort in cardiac sonographers: a pilot study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010 Sep 16;10:50. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-50.

  PMID: 20846441 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sprains and Strains; Wounds and Injuries; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Deborah J. Engen, O.T.

  Mayo Clinic

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 10, 2009
• First Posted: September 11, 2009
• Study Start: September 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2008
• Study Completion: January 1, 2009
• Last Updated: January 5, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-01

Locations

US (1)