About this trial
The objective of this study is to evaluate the practicality and acceptability of using an electronic massager. Additionally, it aims to compare user satisfaction between the experience with an electric massager and a massage provided by a professional massage therapist.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 years or older
Ability to provide informed consent
Women of childbearing potential who self-report not being pregnant and agree to employ an effective method of birth control (surgical sterilization or oral contraceptives, barrier method with spermicides, intrauterine device, etc.) during the study period
Ability to complete all aspects of this trial
Disqualifiers
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Patients with inability of staying in a prone position
Patients with bleeding disorders
Patients with a current diagnosis of cancer or being treated for cancer
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- EMMA (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation)
- Therapist-delivered massage