Satisfaction and Feasibility Evaluation of an Electronic Massager Compared to Massage Therapist-delivered Massage

Part of paid clinical trials in Rochester, Minnesota.

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Study ID
NCT07042776
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Massage Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • EMMA (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation) — DEVICE
    For the EMMA massage, the subject lies down on the robot platform in a prone position. A therapist sets the robot parameters. The EMMA electronic massager applies massage to the focus points on the back of the participants guided by cameras and computer programs. Treatment lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.
  • Therapist-delivered massage — OTHER
    For the therapist-delivered massage treatment, the licensed massage therapist will follow standard of care protocol. Treatment lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.

Study Details

The objective of this study is to evaluate the practicality and acceptability of using an electronic massager. Additionally, it aims to compare user satisfaction between the experience with an electric massager and a massage provided by a professional massage therapist.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 2, 2026
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: EMMA treatment, then therapist-delivered massage
    Subjects in this arm will first undergo massage therapy utilizing the EMMA Massager (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation). A minimum of 24 hours later, the subjects will undergo a massage therapist-delivered massage.
  • Experimental: Therapist-delivered massage, then EMMA treatment
    Subjects in this arm will first undergo a massage therapist-delivered massage treatment. A minimum of 24 hours later, the subjects will undergo massage therapy utilizing the EMMA Massager (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation).

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of patients enrolled [ Time Frame: Duration of study, approximately 2 years ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mayo ClinicRochesterMinnesota55905
Shawn Fokken, CCRP
[email protected]
507-293-2740

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