Dosing Study of Massage for Neck Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chronic Neck Pain

In brief

This study is designed to determine the most effective dose of massage for persons with chronic neck pain. This information is necessary before more definitive studies can be conducted.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01122836

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

228

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-13

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Symptoms consistent with non-specific, uncomplicated neck pain of at least moderate level of pain
• Lives or works within Greater Seattle WA geographic area

You may not qualify if…

• Cervical Radiculopathy
• History of cancer (other than nonmelanoma skin cancer)
• Severe disk problems
• Unstable medical conditions
• Previous neck surgery
• Physically unable to get on and off of a massage table
• Has had massage within the last year
• Currently in litigation for neck pain
• Seeking other treatment for neck pain
• Potential contraindications for massage
• Unable to give informed consent

Where it is running

• Group Health Research Institute — Seattle, Washington, United States

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