NCT01315197

Brief Summary

Objectives: Semi experimental Clinical Trial aimed at verifying the effectiveness of massage for lower back pain occupational as well as to assess the influence of technique in performing work activities and life in the team nursing.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
18

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable low-back-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2010

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable low-back-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 15, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

March 15, 2011

Status Verified

October 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

March 14, 2011

Last Update Submit

March 14, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Low back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Application of Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff

    Effectiveness of massage in alleviating lower back pain through response to 2 questionnaires (Functional Assessment of Oswestry and Risk Assessment in Movement and Transfer Scale) and the Numeric Pain Scale.

    two months

Study Arms (1)

massage

EXPERIMENTAL

The massage Anma has Japanese origin and a protocol was used with smoothing, kneading and pressure points on the bladder meridian.

Other: Massage

Interventions

MassageOTHER

Massage Anmá: 7-8 sessions, twice per week, kneading and pressure points on the bladder meridian

Also known as: Anmá, Oriental Massage, Acupressure
massage

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 58 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Voluntary participation in the study of employees with availability of time for submission to the sessions
  • Not be pregnant
  • Hold shift of at least 6 hours daily
  • Do not go on vacation or leave care during the study period
  • Reporting back pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
  • Not having passed off due to back pain in past 6 months
  • Do not submit spondylolisthesis, disc herniation and sciatic pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
  • Do not use anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Individuals that showed greater than 0 (zero) in the Numerical Pain Scale (10) Score higher than 15 on the Functional Assessment Questionnaire Oswestry

You may not qualify if:

  • Employees who left the study or that lost more than one session

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Borges TP, Greve JM, Monteiro AP, da Silva RE, Giovani AM, da Silva MJ. Massage application for occupational low back pain in nursing staff. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2012 May-Jun;20(3):511-9. doi: 10.1590/s0104-11692012000300012. English, Portuguese, Spanish.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

MassageAcupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Talita P Borges

    University of Sao Paulo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2011

First Posted

March 15, 2011

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion

November 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

March 15, 2011

Record last verified: 2010-10

Locations