Effectiveness of 10-minute Chair Massage Versus 10-minute Break to Reduce Stress and Improve Well-being

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress, Psychological, Fatigue, Quality of Life

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 10-minute chair massage therapy in comparison to a scheduled 10-minute break to evaluate the impact on perceived quality of life, heart rate, blood pressure, and pain scale in healthcare workers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04787107

Run by

Geisinger Clinic

People needed

36

Starts

2021-08-30

Expected to finish

2023-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2023-03-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 84. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Health care professional assigned work duties on designed unit
• Men and women able age 18-84 able to give informed consent
• Able to speak and understand English

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals that decline to participate in the study
• Individuals currently on work restrictions
• Recent head, neck, shoulder or back surgeries

Where it is running

• Geisinger — Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

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