Evaluating Therapeutic Massage for Chronic Neck Pain

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00065416

Enrollment

Registered

2003-07-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2005-06-24

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Conditions

Cervicalgia, Neck Pain

Keywords

neck pain, cervicalgia, massage

Brief summary

This study will provide the basis for a full-scale trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of therapeutic massage for chronic neck pain (CNP).

Detailed description

Neck pain is one of the most common problems affecting the health of Americans and is a leading reason for using complementary or alternative medical (CAM) therapies. Therapeutic massage is one of the most popular CAM treatments for neck pain, but little is known about its effectiveness. This study will lay the groundwork for a full-scale trial that evaluates the effectiveness of therapeutic massage for chronic neck pain. The study will involve two phases. During Phase I, researchers will develop and pre-test key components for a randomized clinical trial. In Phase II, the safety and efficacy of massage for CNP will be evaluated. The changes in symptoms, function, and quality of life in massage and self care groups will be evaluated midway through treatment, at the end of treatment and at 6 months post randomization.

Interventions

PROCEDUREmassage

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 64 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

The inclusion and

Exclusion criteria

will be developed through consultation with a medical expert on neck pain and several massage consultants

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026