A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of massage for chronic pain

ISRCTN ISRCTN98406653
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN98406653
Secondary identifying numbers NAPREC 97.053
Submission date
08/06/2007
Registration date
04/12/2007
Last edited
11/08/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Kate Seers
Scientific

Whichford House
Building 1400
Parkway Court
Oxford Business Park
Oxford
OX4 2JY
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesDoes massage for chronic non-malignant pain reduce pain and anxiety?
Ethics approval(s)Oxford Nursing and Allied Professions Ethics Committee (NAPREC) (ref: 97.053)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedChronic non-malignant pain
InterventionIntervention: 15 min massage
Control intervention: 15 min talk with a nurse about their pain
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Pain, assessed immediately after massage and 1, 2, 3 and 4 hours later using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the McGill Pain Questionnaire
2. Anxiety, assessed immediately after massage and 1, 2, 3 and 4 hours later by the short form Spielberg State-Trait Anxiety scale
Secondary outcome measuresOverall rating of intervention by patient and observer (researcher), assessed by an interview after intervention (normally at 4 hours, however for some of the participants who dropped out of study the interview took place at a earlier timepoint)
Overall study start date01/01/1998
Completion date31/12/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants120
Key inclusion criteriaPatients aged 18 or over attending pain relief unit whose pain was described as moderate or severe.
Key exclusion criteria1. Non-English speakers
2. Taken analgesics within two hours prior to treatment
Date of first enrolment01/01/1998
Date of final enrolment31/12/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Whichford House
Oxford
OX4 2JY
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Royal College of Nursing Institute (UK)
University/education

Whichford House
Building 1400
Parkway Court
Oxford Business Park
Oxford
OX4 2JY
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www.rcn.org.uk
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/0496m4831

Funders

Funder type

Government

Oxfordshire Health Services Research Fund (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 04/07/2008 Yes No