Effects of Tactile Touch on Chronic Pain in Parkinson´s Disease

October 6, 2020 updated by: Region Jönköping County

Short and Long-term Effects of Tactile Touch on Salivary Cortisol Concentrations in Parkinson's Disease.

The Parkitouch study compared the effects on pain, sleep quality and HealthRelated Quality of Life (HRQoL) among 44 participants with Parkinson´s Disease for at least two years and chronic pain.The two groups were randomized to either Tactile Touch and Rest to Music or only Rest to Music alone. It was prospective and had a duration of 34 weeks. The first 10 weeks was the intervention period , followed by a follow-up period. Outcome measures were salivary cortisol concentration measured at seven occasions of which two were immediately before, after and 30 minutes after intervention. Diurnal salivary cortisol was calculated based on four timepoints of sampling per 24 hour period.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study was initiated by the massage therapists who had experienced pain reduction in parkinsonian patients when usin Tactile Touch. As the method consisted of a combination of Music Therapy and Aroma therapy we chose just to study the effects of the Tactile Touch.

HrQOL was measured using SF-36 (Swe.ver.1) sleep was measured with the PDSS scale, pain wit VAS 10 cm scale and the Pain-O.Meter. All measures were repeated during the study period.

Patients were not allowed to change their basic antiparkinson medication.All drugs were carefully registered and supervised by specialists in neurology at the three different study sites in Southern Sweden. The massage technique was described in a 11 A4 pages long description and the same method was used at all three sites. The same aroma oils, same temperature in the rooms and the same music was used.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Jönköping, Sweden, SE 551 85
        • FUTURUM

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

45 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parkinson´s Disease
  • chronic pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Epilepsy
  • Active malignancy
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Parkinson´s disease in complication phase

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

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Tactile Touch
Tactile Touch is given to the active arm
Behavioral: Tactile Touch
Tactile Touch was performed for 10 times during a 8 week period.The method consists of a superficial whole body tactile touch, following a structural scheme. Participants in a horizontal position, in a tempered room. Aroma of lavendar and quiet music in the background.
Other Names:
  • massage therapy
Behavioral: Rest To Music
Participants in horizontal position. Rest in a temperated room, aromas and quiet music in the background. Time: About 30 minutes.
Active Comparator: Rest To Music
Rest to Music. Rest for 30-60 minutes, aroma therapy, quit music in the background, well temepered room, lying position
Behavioral: Tactile Touch
Tactile Touch was performed for 10 times during a 8 week period.The method consists of a superficial whole body tactile touch, following a structural scheme. Participants in a horizontal position, in a tempered room. Aroma of lavendar and quiet music in the background.
Other Names:
  • massage therapy
Behavioral: Rest To Music
Participants in horizontal position. Rest in a temperated room, aromas and quiet music in the background. Time: About 30 minutes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Effect of Tactile Touch on Hypothalamo Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) axis function in Parkinson Disease with chronic pain
Time Frame: Within 1 year
HPA axis function in PD patients (salivary cortisol, mmol / l diurnal curve , pre and post intervention).
Within 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Effect of Tactile Touch on HRQoL
Time Frame: Within 1 year
As secondary endpoints, HealthRelated Quality of Life (HRQoL),measured by SF-36,Swe ver.1 sleep quality measured by Parkinson Disease Sleep Scale (PDSS)
Within 1 year

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The Parkitouch Study
Time Frame: Wihin 1 year
Are Tactile Touch more effective than Rest to Music in reducing patients´ chronic stress in terms of lowering salivary cortisol secretion in short and / or long term perspective? Is the treatment safe and well tolerated? Does sleep quality improve and is sleep fragmentaion reduced? Is HRQoL improved?
Wihin 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Region Jönköping County

Collaborators

University Hospital, Linkoeping

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Carl Jo Törnhage, MD, PhD

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 27, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

November 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 8, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 6, 2020

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • D 03-673
  • FUTURUM 254481 (Other Grant/Funding Number: FUTURUM 254481)

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