Evaluation of the Efficiency of Touch Massage on the Quality of Life at Work of Nursing Staff Working in a Cancer Center. (Pause "Toucher Massage (TM)")

The goal of this clinical trial is to scientifically confirming the common perception that Touch-Massage (TM) breaks have a beneficial effect on the daily life of paramedics, both psychologically and physically. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer \[is/are\]: * Evaluating the efficacy of TM on burnout * Evaluating the efficacy of TM on anxiety * Evaluating the efficacy of TM on affect * Evaluating the efficacy of TM on musculoskeletal disorders Researchers will compare 2 groups : Control group of paramedics who do not have the benefit of TM breaks and an experimental group of paramedics taking TM break. Participants in the experimental group received one 15-minute TM session per week for 6 weeks and burnout, anxiety, affect, and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) will be assessed in participants using questionnaires at different times of the study. Participants in the control group complete only the same questionnaires at the same times as the experimental group. Participants in the 2 arms are reviewed at 3 and 6 months to complete the questionnaires.

NCT Number	NCT06928987
Lead Sponsor	Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Conditions	Quality of Life at Work, Paramedical Professionals, Touch Massage, Cancer Center
Enrollment	88 participants
Start Date	2024-05-16
Primary Completion	2025-05-02 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-04-15