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Three Weekly Therapeutic Chinese Massage Sessions for Peripheral Neuropathy

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Research Sponsored by University of Houston Downtown
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Clinical diagnosis of HIV and peripheral neuropathy have self-reported PN-related pain in lower extremity are not taking any kind of medications to alleviate PN symptoms age at least 18 years old not pregnant or lactating
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of one year
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Study Summary

This trial found that therapeutic Chinese massage may be promising in reducing pain and improving lower extremity functioning in people with PHIV.

Eligible Conditions
  • Peripheral Neuropathy

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of one year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of one year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Feasibility of this study design
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Peripheral neuropathy related pain at the third visit
Change in health related quality of life at the third visit
Change in lower extremity functioning at the third visit

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: The Therapeutic Chinese Massage GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in the therapeutic Chinese massage group received three weekly 25-minute therapeutic Chinese massage sessions. The intervention included acupressure to points along the distal lower extremity acupuncture points of the Gall Bladder Channel (GB 40 and then 34). Further Chinese Massage incorporates kneading, rolling, movement of the ankle, rotating, pulling, and scrubbing to the lower extremity.
Group II: The Placebo Massage GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
The placebo massage group received three weekly 25-minute placebo massage that included gentle rubbing to the foot and toes without point stimulation or other techniques of Chinese Massage. The control group had the opportunity to receive the treatment after the study was completed.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Houston DowntownLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
120 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Louisiana
How old are they?
65+
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Use Therapeutic Chinese Massage to Treat Peripheral Neuropathy in People With HIV
Song Ge 2021. "Use Therapeutic Chinese Massage to Treat Peripheral Neuropathy in People With HIV". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05379140.
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