Effect of Vibration Massager Therapy on Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NCT06840795 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Uskudar20
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study was to examine the effects of vibratory massage therapy on individuals with non-specific low back pain.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  The scale is a safe and consistent questionnaire that evaluates the amount of sleep, sleep quality, presence and severity of sleep disorders in individuals in the last month. There are seven components in Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. These components are subjective sleep quality (component 1), sleep latency (component 2), sleep duration (component 3), habitual sleep efficiency (component 4), sleep disturbance (component 5), sleep medication use (component 6) and daytime dysfunction. (component 7). The evaluation score of each item is between 0-3. The total score obtained varies between 0-21. The higher the score, the worse the sleep quality.

  8 weeks

• Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire

  It was developed to measure the functionality of individuals. The scale determines functional disability for activities such as sitting, walking, personal care, lifting, social life, travel, and sleep. There are 10 questions in this scale. Each question has 6 options. Participants are asked to choose the definition that best describes their situation from these options. A score of 0-5 is assigned for each of the sentences, and the highest possible score is 50 points. It is evaluated as mild between 1 and 10 points, moderate between 11 and 30 points, and severe between 31 and 50 points.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

conventional physiotherapy

Other: conventional physiotherapy

vibration

EXPERIMENTAL

vibration massage therapy in addition to conventional physiotherapy

Other: conventional physiotherapy; Other: Vibration Massage Therapy

Interventions

conventional physiotherapy OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy methods will be applied. Pain relief, electrotherapy, hot applications, ultrasound etc.

control; vibration

Vibration Massage Therapy OTHER

The device-assisted massage therapy will be applied by the physiotherapist with its gun-shaped form that massages through vibration.

vibration

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Having back pain for the last 3 months VAS \>4
• Between 18-65 years of age.
• Volunteers for the study.
• Not having undergone surgical intervention in the last 6 months
• Individuals with structural amoli (e.g. spinal deformity).
• Having chronic bone disease

You may not qualify if:

• Not being able to cooperate
• Presence of psychological problems
• Use of sleeping pills,
• Presence of neurological and orthopedic diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uskudar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Uskudar university

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Lupowitz L. Vibration Therapy - A Clinical Commentary. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug 1;17(6):984-987. doi: 10.26603/001c.36964. eCollection 2022. No abstract available.

  PMID: 36237646 BACKGROUND

• Li Q, Liu P, Wang Z, Li X. Vibration therapy to improve pain and function in patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Sep 26;18(1):727. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-04217-2.

  PMID: 37752526 BACKGROUND

• Leabeater AJ, Clarke AC, James L, Huynh M, Driller M. Under the Gun: Percussive Massage Therapy and Physical and Perceptual Recovery in Active Adults. J Athl Train. 2024 Mar 1;59(3):310-316. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0041.23.

  PMID: 37248364 BACKGROUND

• Konrad A, Glashuttner C, Reiner MM, Bernsteiner D, Tilp M. The Acute Effects of a Percussive Massage Treatment with a Hypervolt Device on Plantar Flexor Muscles' Range of Motion and Performance. J Sports Sci Med. 2020 Nov 19;19(4):690-694. eCollection 2020 Dec.

  PMID: 33239942 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Ainaz Vahedi

  Uskudar University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof. Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 17, 2025
• First Posted: February 21, 2025
• Study Start: February 26, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 20, 2025
• Study Completion: February 15, 2026
• Last Updated: July 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)