Satisfaction and Feasibility Evaluation of an Electronic Massager Compared to Massage Therapist-delivered Massage

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMayo Clinic

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

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators