Massage of the Low Back Muscles Assessed With Ultrasound Scanning
NCT ID: NCT01174667
Last Updated: 2010-08-04
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE1/PHASE2
70 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2010-09-30
2011-06-30
Brief Summary
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It is hypothesized that on average, soft tissue thickness in the lumbar region will change in the group receiving massage compared to the control group.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Fascial massage
A specific type of fascial massage to release restricted lumbodorsal fascia.
Specific massage for fascial release
Patient will receive a 3 minute massage to reduce restrictions in the lumbodorsal fascia.
No treatment control
Patient will rest quietly without receiving any instruction.
Quiet non-instructed rest for 3 minutes
Patient will lay quietly without any instructions on how to relax.
Interventions
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Specific massage for fascial release
Patient will receive a 3 minute massage to reduce restrictions in the lumbodorsal fascia.
Quiet non-instructed rest for 3 minutes
Patient will lay quietly without any instructions on how to relax.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Able to read and write English
* Between 18-64 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
* Infected or broken skin over the lumbodorsal fascia
* Major structural spinal deformity
* Specific cause of low back pain, such as tumor, infection, fracture
* Bleeding disorders or use of anticoagulant medications
* Pregnancy
* Litigation for low back pain
* Systemic infection
18 Years
64 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Principal Investigators
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Hugh Gemmell, DC, EdD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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AECC 290710
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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