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

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Low Back Pain

Treatments: Other: Classical physiotherapy and placebo massage; Other: Classical physiotherapy and classical massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05769192

2023/03/04

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

Low back pain is one of the most common problems in society, experienced by 70-80% of individuals at least once in their lifetime. Physical pain can cause serious functional losses that affect independence in daily life. In patients with low back pain, physical endurance decreases because of pain, spasm, decrease in muscle strength and deteriorated posture, and the functional capacity and quality of life of the patient are negatively affected. While most individuals recover spontaneously, 2-8% of them require medical treatment, and the response to conservative treatment is generally good. Along with medical treatment, different physiotherapy methods (electro-physical agents, massage, traction, exercises, etc.), which are conservative treatment methods, are also frequently used. It is known that classical physiotherapy modalities (heating agents and exercise approaches) have an important place in the treatment of these patients due to their positive effects on pain, strength, flexibility and functionality. Massage is used to systematically manipulate the soft tissues of the body with rhythmic pressure and to provide or maintain health. Basically, massage is a simple way to provide pain relief through physical and mental relaxation. It is thought to relieve pain in various ways, including increasing the pain threshold by secreting endorphins and closing the pain gate at the spinal cord level. Classical massage is considered rehabilitative and is also used to reduce symptoms associated with medical conditions. It has been reported that classical massage reduces many physical and psychological symptoms in different musculoskeletal problems (neck pain, fibromyalgia, etc.). However, there is a need for placebo-controlled studies in the literature examining the effects of classical massage in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

• 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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Group 1

Experimental group

Description:

Group 1 will be applied classical physiotherapy and classical massage

Treatment:

Other: Classical physiotherapy and classical massage

Group 2

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Group 2 will be applied classical physiotherapy and placebo massage

Treatment:

Other: Classical physiotherapy and placebo massage