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NCT04916223 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Study to Determine Therapeutic Massage Dosing to Improve Quality of Life in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care
A NA study, sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 405
- Enrollment target
NCT04916223 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medstar Health Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 405 participants.
The verdict
NCT04916223, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 405 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Therapeutic massage is the most common non-traditional treatment option offered to improve quality of life, provide comfort and decrease pain in hospice and palliative care settings outside the hospital. Three systematic reviews of data in general pain, surgical and cancer populations found massage to be effective for treating pain versus active comparators. Given the remarkable negative impact on QOL experienced by patients hospitalized with a serious progressive illness, a nationwide opioid crisis in the setting of public concern for untreated pain, and patient demand for integrative therapies, we wish to investigate non-traditional methods of supporting patients in pain and providing clinicians with viable alternatives. Unfortunately, very little is known about optimal delivery of massage interventions in the hospital setting, including dosing parameters such as time and frequency We conducted a single center comparative effectiveness study to evaluate therapeutic massage "dosing" to improve self-reported quality-of-life in hospitalized patients receiving palliative care consultation.
Interventions
- OTHER Therapeutic massage
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 405 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-11-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-03-26 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04916223
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04916223 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 405 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Medstar Health Research Institute, which has 115 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Therapeutic massage is the first listed.
NCT04916223 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04916223 about?
NCT04916223 is a clinical study titled "Study to Determine Therapeutic Massage Dosing to Improve Quality of Life in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care". Therapeutic massage is the most common non-traditional treatment option offered to improve quality of life, provide comfort and decrease pain in hospice and palliative care settings outside the hospital. Three systematic reviews of data in general pain, surgical and cancer populations found massage ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04916223?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 405 participants. The study started on 2017-11-01. Estimated completion is 2019-03-26.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04916223?
The interventions under investigation include: Therapeutic massage (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04916223?
This trial is sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute, which has 115 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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