Effect of THAI Traditional Massage on Bone Markers

The purpose of this study is to explore the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover immediately after the massage.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoporosis Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Metabolic Bone Resorption Metabolic Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ramathibodi Hospital

Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

About this study

Each subject received Thai traditional massage for 2 hours by a single masseuse.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Healthy Thai women aged 20 to 40 years
Have been massaged by Thai Traditional massage style

Exclusion criteria

Hyperparathyroidism, Thyrotoxicosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cancer
Antiresorptive agent, Teriparatide and Glucocorticoid
Swelling Joints

Treatment and study plan

Thai Traditional massage

Procedure

Thai traditional massage for 2 hours by a single masseuse.

Other names: Thai massagae

Primary outcomes

Biochemical markers of bone resorption; C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx-I) and of bone formation; total procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP)level

Time frame: 2 hour

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mahidol University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acute Changes in Biochemical Markers of Bone Resorption and Formation After THAI Traditional Massage

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Aug 8, 2008
Registry last updated: Aug 8, 2008

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