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

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

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Key information

Conditions

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

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ramathibodi Hospital

Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Postmenopausal women

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Thai Traditional massage

Procedure

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mahidol University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Jun 25, 2012
Registry last updated: Jun 25, 2012

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