Lavender massage may soothe arthritis pain, new study says
NCT ID NCT07456657
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding lavender aromatherapy massage to standard care can reduce pain and improve wrist movement in people with rheumatoid arthritis. About 100 adults with stable medication will be randomly assigned to get the massage or not. Researchers will measure pain levels and wrist flexibility before and after the treatment period.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 20 to 60 years * Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis meeting the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria * Seropositive for Rheumatoid Factor (RF) * Stable dosage of RA medications (NSAIDs, csDMARDs, bDMARDs) for at least 3 months prior to enrollment with commitment to maintain the regimen Exclusion Criteria: * Acute joint inflammation or infection in the hands or upper back during screening * Recent surgery (within 6 months) affecting hands or upper back * Dermal lesions, open wounds, infections, or significant vascular pathology at treatment sites * Serious comorbidities (uncontrolled diabetes, renal failure, cancer, severe cardiac/respiratory disease, coagulopathies, anticoagulant use) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Previous lavender aromatherapy massage within 6 months * Documented hypersensitivity to lavender aromatherapy massage
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Locations
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Marjan Teaching Hospital
RECRUITINGHillah, Babil Governorate, 51001, Iraq
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