Effects of Neck Massage on Sleep and Blood Flow

Verification of the effects of cervical pressure techniques on peripheral blood flow and sleep - Effects of cervical compression on sleep

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000056895

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-01

Start date

2025-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Cervical compression technique (30 minutes) Lumbar compression technique (30 minutes)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult males with low subjective sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score from 6 to 12)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Individuals who are currently receiving habitual body treatments such as massage, relaxation therapy, chiropractic care. 2.Shift workers. 3.Individuals undergoing regular medical visits and medication for mental disorders or sleep disorders. 4.Individuals receiving treatment for physical illnesses or injuries. 5.Individuals planning long-term trips or travel across time zones during the intervention period. 6.Heavy smokers (more than 20 cigarettes per day) or individuals who consume alcohol daily (more than 500 mL of beer or more than 180 mL of sake or equivalent). 7.Individuals deemed by the principal investigator to be at risk of health deterioration due to participation in the experiment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep architecture	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Skin Blood Flow Core Body Temperature	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasaki Nishida

Waseda University Faculty of Sport Sciences

nishida@waseda.jp0429476771

Outcome results