search
Back to results

Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers

Primary Purpose

Occupational Problems, Occupational Injuries, Occupation-related Stress Disorder

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Massage Therapy
Sponsored by
Alanah Whiteway
About
Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
Full info

About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Occupational Problems focused on measuring Police Officers

Eligibility Criteria

undefined - undefined (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Civilians

Sites / Locations

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Muscular Imbalances
    A measure of any muscular imbalances that present in each clients. All client findings will be compared to see if there is a pattern through the participants. Clients will have notes compared from the beginning to the end as well to see if there has been any improvement.
    Postural Dysfunctions
    A postural assessment will be done at the beginning of the study and then be compared to one done at the end to see if there have been any improvements. All clients postural assessments will be compared to see if there is any pattern among participants. The main focus will be on the back and hip.
    Range of Motion
    The range of motion of major joints will be assess to see if they fall within the norm, or if each client is limited. The client will have a range of motion test done at the beginning of treatment and again at the end to see if there has been any improvement. All clients range of motion testing will be compared to see if there are any patterns throughout the officers.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Stress Levels
    Stress levels will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one being no stress and 5 being extremely stressed) to see if during the duration of the study they find a decrease in their stress levels.
    Sleep Quality
    To see if there is improvement of sleep quality in general, and sleep quality during change over shifts. Sleep will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (One being no sleep and five being a complete night of uninterrupted sleep). This will compared from studies completed throughout the study.
    Mental Wellness
    The clients will be asked to fill out a survey throughout the study on how the feel mental. It will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one be extremely depressed and 5 being over the moon happy) These will be compared from the beginning to the end of treatment to see if there is any improvements.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    July 24, 2017
    Last Updated
    July 31, 2017
    Sponsor
    Alanah Whiteway
    search

    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT03235206
    Brief Title
    Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers
    Official Title
    Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    July 2017
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Unknown status
    Study Start Date
    September 2017 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 2017 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    December 2017 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor-Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Alanah Whiteway

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This study is intend to show the positive impact that massage therapy can have on the lives of police officers. The study will demonstrate how regular treatment can change sleeping quality, stress levels and mental health. It will also investigate the impact that police work can have on the body.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Occupational Problems, Occupational Injuries, Occupation-related Stress Disorder
    Keywords
    Police Officers

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Single Group Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    N/A
    Enrollment
    6 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Massage Therapy
    Intervention Description
    This study will compare surveys taken before the participants began their massage treatments, and after 12 one hour massages. These surveys will judge sleep quality, stress levels, and mental health during varying days in the participants work cycle. It will also compare a postural assessment and range of motion testing done before the first treatment and after the last.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Muscular Imbalances
    Description
    A measure of any muscular imbalances that present in each clients. All client findings will be compared to see if there is a pattern through the participants. Clients will have notes compared from the beginning to the end as well to see if there has been any improvement.
    Time Frame
    After 12 one hour massages
    Title
    Postural Dysfunctions
    Description
    A postural assessment will be done at the beginning of the study and then be compared to one done at the end to see if there have been any improvements. All clients postural assessments will be compared to see if there is any pattern among participants. The main focus will be on the back and hip.
    Time Frame
    After 12 one hour massages
    Title
    Range of Motion
    Description
    The range of motion of major joints will be assess to see if they fall within the norm, or if each client is limited. The client will have a range of motion test done at the beginning of treatment and again at the end to see if there has been any improvement. All clients range of motion testing will be compared to see if there are any patterns throughout the officers.
    Time Frame
    After 12 one hour massages
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Stress Levels
    Description
    Stress levels will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one being no stress and 5 being extremely stressed) to see if during the duration of the study they find a decrease in their stress levels.
    Time Frame
    After 12 one hour massages
    Title
    Sleep Quality
    Description
    To see if there is improvement of sleep quality in general, and sleep quality during change over shifts. Sleep will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (One being no sleep and five being a complete night of uninterrupted sleep). This will compared from studies completed throughout the study.
    Time Frame
    After 12 one hour massages
    Title
    Mental Wellness
    Description
    The clients will be asked to fill out a survey throughout the study on how the feel mental. It will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one be extremely depressed and 5 being over the moon happy) These will be compared from the beginning to the end of treatment to see if there is any improvements.
    Time Frame
    After 12 one hour massages

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area Exclusion Criteria: Civilians
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Whiteway
    Phone
    7092828712
    Email
    awhiteway@grenfell.mun.ca

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    Undecided

    Learn more about this trial

    Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers

    We'll reach out to this number within 24 hrs