N/A
Completed N=25
Can Massage During One Year Improve Health in Health-care Providers Working in Hospital
Massage Therapy · Health-care Workers · quality of life · Psychological distress
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05555082 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
25
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Symptoms of Stress — 17.4; 13.9 units on a scale — p=0.021
Summary
The overall aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect, "feasibility" and experiences of regular massage over 12 months on the mental and physical health of healthcare professionals, as well as the frequency of layoffs, sick leave and reported patient safety risk cases, as well as health economics
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Symptoms of Stress |
17.4; 13.9 | 0.021 sig |
| SECONDARY Symptoms of Anxiety |
6.8; 5.5 | 0.318 |
| SECONDARY Sleeping Problems |
11.8; 10.5 | 0.28 |
| SECONDARY Symptoms of Depression |
7.2; 4.9 | 0.023 sig |
| SECONDARY Health Related Quality of Life |
52; 76.3 | 0.004 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Working at least for 50 % of fulltime
Main task working with patient care in the hospital ward
Exclusion Criteria
-
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05555082). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.