Effect of THAI Traditional Massage on Bone Markers - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Mahidol University
Information provided by:	Mahidol University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00730600

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover immediately after the massage.

Condition	Intervention
Osteoporosis	Procedure: Thai Traditional massage

MedlinePlus related topics: Osteoporosis

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Acute Changes in Biochemical Markers of Bone Resorption and Formation After THAI Traditional Massage

Further study details as provided by Mahidol University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Biochemical markers of bone resorption; C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx-I) and of bone formation; total procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP)level [ Time Frame: 2 hour ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment:	30
Study Start Date:	June 2007
Study Completion Date:	July 2008
Primary Completion Date:	September 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental 1= THAI traditional massage	Procedure: Thai Traditional massage Thai traditional massage for 2 hours by a single masseuse.

Detailed Description:

Each subject received Thai traditional massage for 2 hours by a single masseuse.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	20 Years to 40 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy Thai women aged 20 to 40 years
Have been massaged by Thai Traditional massage style

Exclusion Criteria:

Hyperparathyroidism, Thyrotoxicosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cancer
Antiresorptive agent, Teriparatide and Glucocorticoid
Swelling Joints

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00730600

Locations

Thailand
Ramathibodi Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand, 10400

Sponsors and Collaborators

Mahidol University

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Sunee - Saetung, Msc

Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 10400

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 10400 ( Sunee - Saetung )
Study ID Numbers:	ID 02-50-30
Study First Received:	August 6, 2008
Last Updated:	August 6, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00730600
Health Authority:	Thailand: Ethical Committee

Keywords provided by Mahidol University:

Thai Traditional massage
Bone Formation
Bone Resorption

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Resorption
Osteoporosis
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Bone Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 12, 2009