Mechanical Massage Chair on Musculoskeletal Pain Improvement
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The effect of mechanical massage chair on musculoskeletal pain improvement for endoscopists and endoscopy nurses
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Randomized, open-label, cross-over study
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1st phase Massage chair group (20 minutes/session, 3 sessions/week, 3 weeks), vs. control (no use of massage chair)
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Wash-out period (9 weeks)
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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)
- 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 Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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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:
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No Intervention: Control No use of mechanical massage chair for 3 weeks |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Visual analogue scale [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)
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Neck disability index (NDI) [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)
- Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) [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)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Endoscopists or endoscopic nurses working at Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center
Exclusion Criteria:
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Spine disease, skin disease, acute inflammation, electrical heart device, thromboembolism, fracture, osteoporosis, varicose vein
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Pregnancy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital | Seoul | Korea, Republic of |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Seoul National University Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Min-Sun Kwak, MD, PhD, Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 20200413