Trial Outcomes & Findings for Can Massage During One Year Improve Health in Health-care Providers Working in Hospital (NCT NCT05555082)
NCT ID: NCT05555082
Last Updated: 2025-12-18
Results Overview
The Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) is a 10-item self-report questionnaire measuring perceived stress during the past month. Total scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress (i.e., worse outcome).
COMPLETED
NA
25 participants
Baseline (start of massage) and 12 months (end of massage)
2025-12-18
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
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Massage
30 minutes of classical swedish massage given by a certified masseur 10 times monthly during 12 months
Massage: 10 times of 30 minutes Swedish classical Massage will be given monthly during one year. The massage will be give by a cerified masseur
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Overall Study
STARTED
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25
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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25
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Baseline characteristics by cohort
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Massage
n=25 Participants
Registered and assistant nurses working on a hospital ward received classic Swedish massage once per month for 12 months (about 10-12 sessions). Each 30-minute session used standard Swedish massage techniques-kneading, gliding, and tapping-focused on the back, shoulders, and neck to relieve work-related tension. Sessions were delivered by licensed therapists in a calm setting outside work hours, with the same therapist assigned to each participant. The study evaluated feasibility, including recruitment, adherence, satisfaction, and preliminary within-group effects on stress, mental health, sleep, pain, physical activity, work ability, and quality of life.
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Age, Continuous
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40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=25 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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25 Participants
n=25 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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0 Participants
n=25 Participants
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Number of smokers, ex-smokers and never smoked
Smokers
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4 Number of participants
n=25 Participants
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Number of smokers, ex-smokers and never smoked
Ex-smoker
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11 Number of participants
n=25 Participants
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Number of smokers, ex-smokers and never smoked
Never smoked
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10 Number of participants
n=25 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline (start of massage) and 12 months (end of massage)The Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) is a 10-item self-report questionnaire measuring perceived stress during the past month. Total scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress (i.e., worse outcome).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Massage
n=25 Participants
30 minutes of classical swedish massage given by a certified masseur 10 times monthly during 12 months
Massage: 10 times of 30 minutes Swedish classical Massage will be given monthly during one year. The massage will be give by a cerified masseur
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Symptoms of Stress
Basline
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17.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9
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Symptoms of Stress
12 months
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13.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.7
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline (start of massage and 12 months (end of massage).The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is a 7-item self-report questionnaire assessing anxiety symptoms during the past two weeks. Each item is rated from 0 ("not at all") to 3 ("nearly every day"), giving a total score from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity (worse outcome).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Massage
n=25 Participants
30 minutes of classical swedish massage given by a certified masseur 10 times monthly during 12 months
Massage: 10 times of 30 minutes Swedish classical Massage will be given monthly during one year. The massage will be give by a cerified masseur
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Symptoms of Anxiety
Baseline
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6.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.3
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Symptoms of Anxiety
12 months
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5.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.8
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: ISI mean score from baseline (start of massage) to12 months (end of massage).The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) is a 7-item self-report questionnaire assessing the nature, severity, and impact of insomnia during the past two weeks. Scores range from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating more severe insomnia.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Massage
n=25 Participants
30 minutes of classical swedish massage given by a certified masseur 10 times monthly during 12 months
Massage: 10 times of 30 minutes Swedish classical Massage will be given monthly during one year. The massage will be give by a cerified masseur
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Sleeping Problems
12 months
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10.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.6
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Sleeping Problems
Baseline
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11.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.6
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: PHQ-9 mean score from baseline (start of massage) to 12 months (end of massage).The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a 9-item self-report questionnaire assessing depressive symptoms during the past two weeks. Scores range from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating greater depression severity.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Massage
n=25 Participants
30 minutes of classical swedish massage given by a certified masseur 10 times monthly during 12 months
Massage: 10 times of 30 minutes Swedish classical Massage will be given monthly during one year. The massage will be give by a cerified masseur
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Symptoms of Depression
12-months
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4.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.9
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Symptoms of Depression
Baseline
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7.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.1
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: RAND-36 halth transition from baseline (start of massage) to 12 months (end of massage).The RAND-36 Health Transition item asks respondents to rate their health compared with one year ago. Scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale. Higher scores indicate better perceived change (better outcome).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Massage
n=25 Participants
30 minutes of classical swedish massage given by a certified masseur 10 times monthly during 12 months
Massage: 10 times of 30 minutes Swedish classical Massage will be given monthly during one year. The massage will be give by a cerified masseur
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Health Related Quality of Life
Baseline
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52 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.5
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Health Related Quality of Life
12 months
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76.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 26.9
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Adverse Events
Massage
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Peter Johansson
University of Linkoping, Department of Health, Medicine and Care
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place