Hass 2012.

Methods	Randomised, open‐label, parallel study on the effects of massage therapy on QoL in youth/young adults with CF.
Participants	Diagnosis of CF. Ages: 8 ‐ 21 years. Estimated enrolment: 24.
Interventions	Active Comparator: massage therapy. Treatment group receives pre‐determined massage therapy protocol x 5 over 10 ‐ 12 weeks. massage therapy protocol includes a blend of Swedish strokes and myofascial trigger point therapy. Initially, dosing will be more frequent. Treatments will be spaced out to determine the ability of the body to maintain a more efficient musculoskeletal system, especially related to respiratory and postural efforts. Each session will end with resting hands and relaxation strokes to signal the end of the session. This protocol invites increased mobility in the musculoskeletal system. The ultimate goal is to return connective tissue (including muscles and fascia) to a more relaxed and neutral state, thus allowing expansion and ease of movement of the areas of the musculoskeletal system being worked. Control group: no intervention.
Outcomes	Primary outcome measures QoL Secondary outcome measures Pulmonary function Other outcome measures Pain
Notes	Study start date: July 2013; estimated completion date: December 2014. Country: USA.