Thai Traditional Massage Increases Biochemical Marker of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women

June 21, 2012 updated by: Mahidol University

Thai Traditional Massage Increases Biochemical Marker of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Crossover Trial

To investigate the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10400
        • Ramathibodi Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

community sampling

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Postmenopausal women

EXclusion Criteria:

  • History of hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer
  • glucocorticoid or medication for osteoporosis
  • Swelling joints

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Mahidol University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 25, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 25, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ID 10-53-28

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