Investigation of the Effects of Classical Massage Application on Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT05769192 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2023/03/04
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of classical massage on pain, spinal mobility, functional and psychological state, and life quality in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain intensity

  Pain intensity will be evaluated with a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS is scored on a 10 cm horizontal line, with 0 meaning "no pain" and 10 "worst pain imaginable". Patients will be asked to mark their lower back pain on the horizontal line.

  change from baseline at 3 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Spinal mobility

  change from baseline at 3 weeks

• Functional status

  change from baseline at 3 weeks

• Psychological state

  change from baseline at 3 weeks

• Life quality

  change from baseline at 3 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 1 will be applied classical physiotherapy and classical massage

Other: Classical physiotherapy and classical massage

Group 2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Group 2 will be applied classical physiotherapy and placebo massage

Other: Classical physiotherapy and placebo massage

Interventions

Classical physiotherapy and classical massage OTHER

Within the scope of classical physiotherapy, hot pack will be applied for 20 minutes to the muscles in the lumbar region in the prone position. Stretching and strengthening exercises for the abdominal, lumbar and hip muscles will be given. Classical massage, known as Swedish massage, will be applied on the lumbar region in prone position. All applications will be done 5 days a week for 3 weeks.

Group 1

Classical physiotherapy and placebo massage OTHER

Within the scope of classical physiotherapy, hot pack will be applied for 20 minutes to the muscles in the lumbar region in the prone position. Stretching and strengthening exercises for the abdominal, lumbar and hip muscles will be given. In addition, placebo massage, applied without using any technique, will be applied to the lumbar region in the prone position. All applications will be done 5 days a week for 3 weeks.

Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Between the ages of 18-65,
• Having non-specific low back pain lasting at least 3 months,
• Individuals willing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having different pain syndromes (eg fibromyalgia)
• Having a history of spinal surgery or invasive examination in the last 6 months,
• Having a neurological or psychiatric disease
• Any ongoing related pathology (eg spondylolisthesis, fractures, tumor, osteoporosis or infection),
• Those with pregnancy status

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Seyda Toprak Celenay

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Seyda Toprak Celenay

CONTACT

+90312 906 1000; sydtoprak@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 3, 2023
• First Posted: March 15, 2023
• Study Start: March 30, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2023
• Study Completion: March 30, 2024
• Last Updated: March 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03