Status:
COMPLETED
Therapeutic Touch for Wrist Fractures in Postmenopausal Women
Lead Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Eligibility:
FEMALE
40-85 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic touch in treating wrist fractures in women past menopause.
Detailed Description
In the United States, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) increased by approximately 25% between 1990 and 1997. The number of visits to CAM practitioners exceeded visits to primary...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criertia:
- Postmenopausal
- Wrist fracture within 1 week of study entry
- Able to travel to research center for daily treatment
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
125 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00079521
Start Date
March 1 2003
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
August 17 2006
Active Locations (1)
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University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030-5215