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Three Weekly Therapeutic Chinese Massage Sessions for Nerve Damage

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Research Sponsored by University of Houston Downtown

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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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

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

Nerve Damage

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of one year

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

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Feasibility of this study design

Secondary study objectives

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.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met