NCT03178604: MHams

Classic and Sham Massage on Psychological and Physical Functional Variables in Athletes

Completed NA Last updated 12 November 2019

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Classic massage in Hamstring Contractures in 20 participants. Completed in 2 August 2017.

Timeline

1 June 2017

Primary endpoint
30 June 2017

2 August 2017

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Valencia
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	single group
Masking	double
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	20
Start date	1 June 2017
Primary completion	30 June 2017
Estimated completion	2 August 2017
Sites	1 location across Spain

Drugs / interventions tested

• Classic massage
• Sham massage

Conditions studied

• Hamstring Contractures — all drugs for Hamstring Contractures →

Sponsor

University of Valencia

Who can join

Adults 18 to 30, male only, with Hamstring Contractures. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

In this study we intend to apply a treatment protocol for hamstrings that can be beneficial for a good recovery.

Initially, a sample of athletes with hamstring shortening was chosen. Once the sample is chosen, it will be divided into two groups: group 1 (G.1) who will receives a sham massage, group 2 (G.2) that receives the classic massage.

To finalize the study comparing the results of the two groups to observe the experimental protocol obtains better results.

Material and methods The sample of an athletic club. Recruiting subjects between 18 and 45 years old without other injuries of the lower limb. Subjects with shortening of the hamstring muscles are available through the specific shortening test.

This is a randomized controlled trial. Subjects were randomly assigned to two intervention groups (1 treatment and 1 placebo control). The intervention consists of 4 sessions for 1 month. The sessions have a duration of 45 minutes. Evaluations are performed at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment. Participants also perform strengthening exercises three days a week, a total of 3 sets with 15 repetitions each.

Group 1 receives a sham massage of the quadriceps and hamstrings. Group 2 receives a classic massage of the quadriceps and hamstrings. The assessments consist of knee and hip goniometry, lumbar and hamstring flexibility by finger-to-floor testing, and complete the questionnaire Mood Status Profile (POMS), Which evaluates the states of mind.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Comparison Between Classic and Light Touch Massage on Psychological and Physical Functional Variables in Athletes: a Randomized Pilot Trial.
   Espí-López GV, Serra-Añó P, Cuenca-Martínez F, Suso-Martí L, et al · · 2020 · cited 4× · PMID 32922579 · DOI 10.3822/ijtmb.v13i3.551