Measuring the Feasibility and the Effects of Chair Massage on Pain and Discomfort in the Cardiac Sonographer

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Conditions studied: Overuse Injury, Repetitive Strain Injury

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the effects of chair massage and/or chair massage with stretching may reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort related symptoms associated with the job duties of a cardiac sonographer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00975026

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

45

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-01-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Cardiac Sonographer that, per their job descriptions, are performing echocardiography exams during the weeks of the massage therapy pilot study.
• Men and Women age 18-65 able to give informed consent.
• Able to speak and understand English
• 8-hour per day shift schedule, Monday through Friday

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals that decline to participate in the study.
• Individuals being treated for an acute musculoskeletal symptom.
• Individuals currently on work restrictions.
• Undergoing treatments for malignancy
• Pregnancy (due to this being chair massage)
• Recent head, neck, shoulder or back surgeries
• Pins or joint fusion of the head or neck
• Current sinus infections, earaches, or vascular migraines
• Students

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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