Effect of traditional Thai Massage on Immune status in Aging

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: They are generally not contraindications for traditional Thai Massage; Traditional Thai massage; Immune system; Aging

• Registration Number: TCTR20190326002
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-26
• Study Completion: 2019-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

The volunteers who had aged 60 and over to 80 years were recruited.

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications to traditional Thai massage were considered the following condition who were exempted. There are consist of a) fever throughout the body b) acute inflammatory tissue condition c) dermatitis may be contacted by touch d) bone fracture and/or mobility is not good e) the area where the wound is open or where the wound begins to close f) drunk, unconscious or exhausted g) uncontrolled hypertension (Systolic ≥160 mmHg, Diastolic ≥100 mmHg) h) thrombophlebitis i) abdominal aneurysm j) hemophilia k) bone thinning or osteoporosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) The effect of TTM on immune cells and functions at 3 months after end of the intervention Flowcytometry analysis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2) To support the hypothesis that TTM affect the level of cellular immunosenescence at 3 months after end of the intervention Flowcytometry analysis