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
Scientific
Whichford House
Building 1400
Parkway Court
Oxford Business Park
Oxford
OX4 2JY
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Does 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) studied | Chronic non-malignant pain |
| Intervention | Intervention: 15 min massage Control intervention: 15 min talk with a nurse about their pain |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. 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 measures | Overall 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 date | 01/01/1998 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2000 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 120 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients aged 18 or over attending pain relief unit whose pain was described as moderate or severe. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Non-English speakers 2. Taken analgesics within two hours prior to treatment |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/1998 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2000 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Whichford House
Oxford
OX4 2JY
United Kingdom
OX4 2JY
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Royal College of Nursing Institute (UK)
University/education
University/education
Whichford House
Building 1400
Parkway Court
Oxford Business Park
Oxford
OX4 2JY
England
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.rcn.org.uk |
|---|---|
"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 share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not 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 |
