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NCT00057148 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Massage After Surgery To Help Treat Post-Operative Pain
A NA study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 300
- Enrollment target
NCT00057148 is a NA study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants.
The verdict
NCT00057148, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 300 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Postoperative pain is often undertreated. Although studies have demonstrated that many patients experience a substantial degree of unrelieved pain following operative procedures and that this pain can increase the incidence of serious complications, the management of discomfort continues to be suboptimal. Narcotic analgesia is the mainstay of acute postoperative pain management but patient, clinician, and institutional barriers often limit the effectiveness of drug treatment. Furthermore, pharmacologic interventions alone may not address all the factors involved in the conscious experience of pain. Massage is a complementary or adjunctive medical technique that has been used for thousands of years. Yet there is scant research related to the use of massage therapy in postoperative pain management. Used in tandem with pharmacologic treatments, massage may have the potential to substantially improve acute pain relief.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE massage treatment
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 300 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00057148
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00057148 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which massage treatment is the first listed.
NCT00057148 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00057148 about?
NCT00057148 is a clinical study titled "Massage After Surgery To Help Treat Post-Operative Pain". Postoperative pain is often undertreated. Although studies have demonstrated that many patients experience a substantial degree of unrelieved pain following operative procedures and that this pain can increase the incidence of serious complications, the management of discomfort continues to be subop...
What is the current status of trial NCT00057148?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2003-02. Estimated completion is 2005-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00057148?
The interventions under investigation include: massage treatment (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00057148?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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