Mechanical Massage Chair on Musculoskeletal Pain Improvement

April 20, 2020 updated by: Su Jin Chung, Seoul National University Hospital

The Effect of Mechanical Massage Chair on Musculoskeletal Pain Improvement for Endoscopists and Endoscopy Nurses

The effect of mechanical massage chair on musculoskeletal pain improvement for endoscopists and endoscopy nurses

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Randomized, open-label, cross-over study

  1. 1st phase Massage chair group (20 minutes/session, 3 sessions/week, 3 weeks), vs. control (no use of massage chair)
  2. Wash-out period (9 weeks)

  3. 2nd phase (cross-over) Massage chair group (20 minutes/session, 3 sessions/week, 3 weeks), vs. control (no use of massage chair)

    • Msculoskeletal pain questionnaires (VAS, NDI, SPADI)

1) 1st phase: at baseline, 1.5 wk, 3 wk 2) 2nd phase: at baseline, 1.5 wk, 3 wk, 9wk after the end of treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

25

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 Contact

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Su Jin Chung, MD, PhD.
  • Phone Number: 82-2112-5751
  • Email: medjsj7@snuh.org

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of
        • Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital

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

20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Endoscopists or endoscopic nurses working at Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Spine disease, skin disease, acute inflammation, electrical heart device, thromboembolism, fracture, osteoporosis, varicose vein
  • Pregnancy

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Massage chair group
Use mechanical massage chair for 20 minutes/1 session, 3 sessions/week, for 3 weeks
Device: Massage chair
Mechanical massage chair
Other Names:
  • Bodyfriend
No Intervention: Control
No use of mechanical massage chair for 3 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual analogue scale
Time Frame: The change of VAS value at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment
range: 0-10 (0: no pain; 10: worst possible pain)
The change of VAS value at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck disability index (NDI)
Time Frame: The change at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment
range: 0-50 score (0: no pain or no disability, 50: worst pain or disability)
The change at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment
Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI)
Time Frame: The change at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment
range: 0-100% (0: no pain or no disability, 100: worst pain or disability)
The change at baseline, 1.5 week, 3 weeks during treatment, and 9 weeks after treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Min-Sun Kwak, MD, PhD, Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

June 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 30, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

April 17, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 22, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 20, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20200413

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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