Thai Traditional Massage Increases Biochemical Marker of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women

Thai Traditional Massage Increases Biochemical Marker of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Crossover Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01627028

Enrollment

Registered

2012-06-25

Start date

2011-03-31

Completion date

2012-03-31

Last updated

2012-06-25

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Conditions

Osteoporosis

Keywords

Thai traditional massage, Bone formation, Bone resorption

Brief summary

To investigate the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover.

Interventions

PROCEDUREThai traditional massage

two hours of Thai traditional massage twice a week for 4 weeks

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CROSSOVER

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Postmenopausal women

Exclusion criteria

* History of hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer * glucocorticoid or medication for osteoporosis * Swelling joints

Countries

Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026