NCT04787107

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 10-minute chair massage therapy in comparison to a scheduled 10-minute break to evaluate the impact on perceived quality of life, heart rate, blood pressure, and pain scale in healthcare workers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2021

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 23, 2021

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 8, 2021

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 30, 2021

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2022

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

March 28, 2023

Status Verified

March 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

February 23, 2021

Last Update Submit

March 27, 2023

Conditions

Stress, PsychologicalFatigueQuality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Professional Quality of Life Scores

    The change in professional quality of life scores will be compared pre trial and post at completion of 5 weeks

    5 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in Heart Rate of 2-arms

    5 weeks

  • Change in Blood Pressure of 2-arms

    5 weeks

  • Change in Self-reported level of pain on scale of 0-10

    5 weeks

Study Arms (2)

10 Minute Chair Massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Chair massage for 10 minutes once a week for 5 weeks

Device: Mechanical Chair Massage

10 Minute Scheduled Break

EXPERIMENTAL

Scheduled 10-minute break once a week for 5 weeks

Device: Mechanical Chair Massage

Interventions

Mechanical Chair MassageDEVICE

Healthcare staff will be placed into either massage or break intervention

Also known as: Schedule Break
10 Minute Chair Massage10 Minute Scheduled Break

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 84 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Health care professional assigned work duties on designed unit
  • Men and women able age 18-84 able to give informed consent
  • Able to speak and understand English

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals that decline to participate in the study
  • Individuals currently on work restrictions
  • Recent head, neck, shoulder or back surgeries

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Geisinger

Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, PsychologicalFatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehaviorSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

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
Director of Nursing Research

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2021

First Posted

March 8, 2021

Study Start

August 30, 2021

Primary Completion

January 31, 2022

Study Completion

February 28, 2023

Last Updated

March 28, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)