Effect of Massage Therapy in Cortisol Level (MTCL)

May 6, 2015 updated by: Rodrigo Antonio Rojo Castro, University of Chile

Effects of a Single Session of Massage Therapy in Salivary Cortisol Levels in Asymptomatic Persons With Administrative Tasks and / or Office Work.

This study evaluates the effect of a single session of Massage Therapy in salivary cortisol level. All participants were assessed on three conditions: Massage session, rest in supine position listening music, and under normal working conditions. The hypothesis of the investigators is that the effect of the massage action in reduction of cortisol is superior to only rest.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Several studies have postulated that one of the physiological markers of the effect of massage therapy is to reduce the level of cortisol, the "stress hormone". However it is not clear whether the effect is due to the manual action on the skin, or only by the relaxation induced rest. Therefore the variation of salivary cortisol in both conditions, and also in everyday working conditions was compared. Cortisol has a circadian cycle, with a maximum value upon awakening, which decreases during the morning; therefore a sample of saliva (in Salivette tube) it was collected in the three experimental conditions at the same hour time in the morning: 8:45(after intervention), and 9:30 and 10.30 (both, before).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

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

  • Chile
      • Santiago, Chile, 8380453
        • Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Office/administrative workers of Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Musculoskeletal disease or injury in spine.
  • Body Mass Index over 35.
  • Smoking (over three cigars at day)
  • Depression.
  • Pregnancy
  • Corticosteroid treatment.
  • Skin wound or disease.
  • Intolerance to the prone position.

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: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Massage Therapy
A 45 minutes massage therapy (manual) standardized session, based in Swedish techniques.
Other: Massage Therapy
It's a Physical Therapy manual procedure, based in Swedish technique, and applied in a standirzed way for all participants (stroke, kneading, pressure).
Placebo Comparator: Rest condition
45 minutes of rest in supine position, listening music with headphones, and warm condition.
Other: Rest in supine
It's only rest, in a clinic stretcher, with warm ambient temperature, and listening relaxing music with headphones.
No Intervention: Control
Normal working condition, as a office workers (secretaries and managements employees)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of Salivary Cortisol Level
Time Frame: All participants were measured in three different condition, one week apart one each other. In each condition, three measurements were performed, in the morning
Data (a saliva sample in a Salivette (r) tube) were collected at: immediately before the intervention and placebo procedure, immediately after and later, one hour after. The control condition (normal working condition) was measured at the same hours (8:45 AM, 9.30 AM and 10.30 AM) in the workplace. After collected, were refrigerated.The three conditions (intervention, placebo and office work) were a week apart. Therefore, each participant had nine measurements. Determining the level of cortisol was performed by ELISA method, after all samples were collected.
All participants were measured in three different condition, one week apart one each other. In each condition, three measurements were performed, in the morning

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Chile

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rodrigo A Rojo, Msc., Physical Therapy Department, University of Chile

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 1, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 12, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 12, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Kine015

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