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Mechanical Massage Chair on Musculoskeletal Pain Improvement

Not Applicable
Conditions
Massage Therapy
Registration Number
NCT04351477
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
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

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

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual analogue scaleThe change of VAS value at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment

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

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Neck disability index (NDI)The change at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment

range: 0-50 score (0: no pain or no disability, 50: worst pain or disability)

Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI)The change at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment

range: 0-100% (0: no pain or no disability, 100: worst pain or disability)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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