NCT01504763

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and effect of chair massage provided during working hours for nurses in an inpatient psychiatric and an outpatient pain rehabilitation unit and on the nurses stress related symptoms.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2010

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 21, 2011

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 5, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

February 8, 2012

Status Verified

February 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

December 21, 2011

Last Update Submit

February 7, 2012

Conditions

StressFatigueAnxietyTension

Keywords

MassageChair massageRelaxationNurses

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in stress, anxiety and quality of life after 10 weeks of chair massage therapy in nursing staff using four self reported instruments.

    10 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from baseline of stress related symptoms in nursing staff at 5 weeks.

    5 Weeks

  • Change from baseline of stress related symptoms in nursing staff at 10 weeks.

    10 Weeks

Study Arms (1)

Massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Chair massage for 15 minutes once a week for 10 weeks.

Procedure: Chair massage

Interventions

Chair massagePROCEDURE

Chair massage for 15 minutes once a week for 10 weeks.

Also known as: Massage
Massage

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men and women age 18-65 able to give informed consent
  • Able to speak and understand English
  • Minimum of 8-hour per day shift schedule with .75 - 1.0 FTE.
  • Need to be able to schedule one massage per week in the available massage schedule time slots.

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals being treated for acute musculoskeletal symptoms
  • Individuals currently on work restrictions
  • Undergoing treatments for a 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
  • Nursing staff that float on to the unit

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

FatigueAnxiety Disorders

Interventions

Massage

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Deborah J. Engen, O.T.

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2011

First Posted

January 5, 2012

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

February 8, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-02

Locations

US(1)