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Mechanical Massage Chair on Musculoskeletal Pain Improvement

Primary Purpose

Massage Therapy

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Korea, Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Massage chair
Sponsored by
Seoul National University Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Massage Therapy focused on measuring massage chair, mulsculoskeletal pain

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Endoscopists or endoscopic nurses working at Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Spine disease, skin disease, acute inflammation, electrical heart device, thromboembolism, fracture, osteoporosis, varicose vein
  • Pregnancy

Sites / Locations

  • Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Massage chair group

Control

Arm Description

Use mechanical massage chair for 20 minutes/1 session, 3 sessions/week, for 3 weeks

No use of mechanical massage chair for 3 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Visual analogue scale
range: 0-10 (0: no pain; 10: worst possible pain)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Neck disability index (NDI)
range: 0-50 score (0: no pain or no disability, 50: worst pain or disability)
Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI)
range: 0-100% (0: no pain or no disability, 100: worst pain or disability)

Full Information

First Posted
April 14, 2020
Last Updated
April 20, 2020
Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04351477
Brief Title
Mechanical Massage Chair on Musculoskeletal Pain Improvement
Official Title
The Effect of Mechanical Massage Chair on Musculoskeletal Pain Improvement for Endoscopists and Endoscopy Nurses
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
June 1, 2020 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
April 30, 2021 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
April 30, 2021 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The effect of mechanical massage chair on musculoskeletal pain improvement for endoscopists and endoscopy nurses
Detailed Description
Randomized, open-label, cross-over study 1st phase Massage chair group (20 minutes/session, 3 sessions/week, 3 weeks), vs. control (no use of massage chair) Wash-out period (9 weeks) 2nd phase (cross-over) Massage chair group (20 minutes/session, 3 sessions/week, 3 weeks), vs. control (no use of massage chair) Msculoskeletal pain questionnaires (VAS, NDI, SPADI) 1) 1st phase: at baseline, 1.5 wk, 3 wk 2) 2nd phase: at baseline, 1.5 wk, 3 wk, 9wk after the end of treatment

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Massage Therapy
Keywords
massage chair, mulsculoskeletal pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Model Description
Randomized, open-label, cross-over study
Masking
None (Open Label)
Masking Description
Randomization by allocation concealment Open label, cross-over design
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
25 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Massage chair group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Use mechanical massage chair for 20 minutes/1 session, 3 sessions/week, for 3 weeks
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No use of mechanical massage chair for 3 weeks
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Massage chair
Other Intervention Name(s)
Bodyfriend
Intervention Description
Mechanical massage chair
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Visual analogue scale
Description
range: 0-10 (0: no pain; 10: worst possible pain)
Time Frame
The change of VAS value at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Neck disability index (NDI)
Description
range: 0-50 score (0: no pain or no disability, 50: worst pain or disability)
Time Frame
The change at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment
Title
Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI)
Description
range: 0-100% (0: no pain or no disability, 100: worst pain or disability)
Time Frame
The change at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Endoscopists or endoscopic nurses working at Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center Exclusion Criteria: Spine disease, skin disease, acute inflammation, electrical heart device, thromboembolism, fracture, osteoporosis, varicose vein Pregnancy
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Min-Sun Kwak, MD, PhD.
Phone
82-2-2112-5690
Email
rasberry0309@gmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Su Jin Chung, MD, PhD.
Phone
82-2112-5751
Email
medjsj7@snuh.org
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Min-Sun Kwak, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital
City
Seoul
Country
Korea, Republic of

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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