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Massage once a month for a year: a stress fix for healthcare heroes?

NCT ID NCT05555082

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether getting a 30-minute Swedish massage once a month for a year could improve the mental and physical health of healthcare workers in a hospital. Twenty-five staff who work at least half-time with patient care took part. Researchers measured stress, anxiety, sick leave, and quality of life to see if regular massage made a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Swedish classical massage
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to reduce stress and improve well-being for healthcare workers.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 25 participants and no comparison group, so results may not be reliable or apply to other settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

25 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2022

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Working at least for 50 % of fulltime Main task working with patient care in the hospital ward Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Health-care workers Massage therapy Psychological distress Quality of life

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Linkoping University

    Norrköping, 601 74, Sweden

  • Peter Johansson

    Norrköping, Linköpings Universitet, 601 74, Sweden

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