Mechanical Massage Chair on Musculoskeletal Pain Improvement

Last updated: April 20, 2020
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chronic Pain

Muscle Pain

Acute Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04351477
20200413
  • Ages 20-65
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The effect of mechanical massage chair on musculoskeletal pain improvement for endoscopists and endoscopy nurses

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Endoscopists or endoscopic nurses working at Seoul National University HospitalGangnam Center

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

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

  • Pregnancy

Study Design

Total Participants: 25
Study Start date:
June 01, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2021

Study Description

Randomized, open-label, cross-over study

  1. 1st phase Massage chair group (20 minutes/session, 3 sessions/week, 3 weeks), vs. control (no use of massage chair)

  2. Wash-out period (9 weeks)

  3. 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

Connect with a study center

  • Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul,
    Korea, Republic of

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