Massage of the Low Back Muscles Assessed With Ultrasound Scanning

NCT ID: NCT01174667

Last Updated: 2010-08-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-09-30

Study Completion Date

2011-06-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to use diagnostic ultrasound to compare the thickness of soft tissues in the low back in a group of patients with chronic low back pain treated with massage to a control group of non-treated patients.

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.

Detailed Description

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A specialized form of massage designed to reduce fascial restrictions will be compared to a no-treatment control group based on a change in thickness of the lumbodorsal fascia as determined by ultrasound imaging.

Conditions

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Fascial massage

A specific type of fascial massage to release restricted lumbodorsal fascia.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Specific massage for fascial release

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

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.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

Quiet non-instructed rest for 3 minutes

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Quiet non-instructed rest for 3 minutes

Patient will lay quietly without any instructions on how to relax.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Superficial fascial release Uninstructed rest

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* History of chronic low back pain far at least 3 months
* Able to read and write English
* Between 18-64 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior lumbar surgery
* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Anglo-European College of Chiropractic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

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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Hugh Gemmell, DC, EdD

Role: CONTACT

441202436268 ext. 268

Jane Cook, DC, MSc

Role: CONTACT

441202436200 ext. 208

Other Identifiers

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AECC 290710

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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