This study is a clinical trial research conducted on 66 male and female nurses working in intensive care units (dialysis, ICU, CCU) of education hospitals (Isfahan, Iran). After simple sampling, the participants were randomly assigned to 2 groups: 1 experimental group (33 patients) and I control group (33 patients). In the experimental group, General Swedish massage was performed within 4 weeks, twice a week for 25 min in each person. The control group received no intervention. Data were collected using standard questionnaire Osipow job stress, before, immediately after and 2 weeks after intervention in the 2 groups .
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2014042217387N1
Registration date:2014-06-29, 1393/04/08
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2014-06-29, 1393/04/08
Registrant information
Name
Fatemeh Nazari
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 3792 7589
Email address
nazari@nm.mui.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2013-04-09, 1392/01/20
Expected recruitment end date
2013-07-01, 1392/04/10
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of massage therapy on occupational stress in nurses working in intensive care units
Public title
Occupational stress and massage therapy
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Interested in participating in the intervention and get a massage; having a score of less than 150; according Stress Scale Holmes and Rahe; having a total score of occupational stress above 134 on the scale Osipow; not be treated with relaxing techniques such as meditation; yoga or tranquilizers and anti-anxiety; lack of edema; inflammation and fractures in the areas of massage; not suffering from acute or chronic disease.
Exclusion criteria: the company of other complementary medicine programs during the study; not wanting to continue working; using Benzodiazepines and other psychiatric medications during the stud; exposure to severe stress during the study; or acute or chronic illnesses that affect a person's mental state
Age
No age limit
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
66
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St, Isfahan, Iran.
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Approval date
2012-04-07, 1391/01/19
Ethics committee reference number
392001
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Associated massage therapy with occupational stress among nurses working in intensive care units
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Occupational stress
Timepoint
Before, after and two weeks after the intervention
Method of measurement
Osipow job questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
General Swedish massage was done for experimental group, 25 minutes each session, twice a week, for four-week
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
Control group no have intervention
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Alzahra Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Isfahan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fateme Nazari
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St, Isfahan, Iran,
City
Isfahan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fateme Nazari
Position
School of Nursing And Midwifery; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St, Isfahan, Iran.
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
+98 31 1792 2948
Fax
Email
nazari@nm.mui.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fateme Nazari
Position
Master of Nursing
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St, Isfahan, Iran,
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
+98 317922948
Fax
nazari@nm.mui.ac.ir
Email
nazari@nm.mui.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fateme Nazari
Position
Master of Nursing
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St, Isfahan, Iran.
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
nazari@nm.mui.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)