Effect of THAI Traditional Massage on Bone Markers
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Registration Number
- NCT00730600
- Lead Sponsor
- Mahidol University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover immediately after the massage.
- Detailed Description
Each subject received Thai traditional massage for 2 hours by a single masseuse.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy Thai women aged 20 to 40 years
- Have been massaged by Thai Traditional massage style
Exclusion Criteria
- Hyperparathyroidism, Thyrotoxicosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cancer
- Antiresorptive agent, Teriparatide and Glucocorticoid
- Swelling Joints
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Biochemical markers of bone resorption; C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx-I) and of bone formation; total procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP)level 2 hour
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ramathibodi Hospital
🇹🇭Bangkok, Thailand
Ramathibodi Hospital🇹🇭Bangkok, Thailand