60
Participants
Start Date
February 28, 2009
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2011
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2011
Massage Therapy
Two 20 minute chair massages: one before surgery and one after
Attention Control
Two 20 minute sessions where the Massage Therapist will talk to the patient about how they are feeling, listen, and provide empathetic support.
Boston Medical Center - Ambulatory Surgery, Boston
Lead Sponsor
Massage Therapy Foundation
OTHER
Boston Medical Center
OTHER