Foot Reflexology Therapy and Non-specific Low Back Pain

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-09-30

Study Completion Date

2017-02-28

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to investigate whether the eight therapy session with foot reflexology can reduce pain intensity when applied as an addition to the standards care of low back pain according to the Malaysian low back pain management guidelines.

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Detailed Description

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Low back pain is a common health complaint in most societies. Many treatments for low back pain aim to reduce suffering quicken recovery and minimize recurrence or development of chronic disability. However, low back pain continues as a societal enigma. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the eight therapy session with foot reflexology can reduce pain intensity when applied as an addition to standards care of low back pain according to the Malaysian low back pain management guidelines. Analysis of health-related quality of life will also be carried out.

Conditions

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Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SCREENING

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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intervention

Participants will be received 8 sessions of foot reflexology therapy, 30 minutes each (2 sessions per week of 4 weeks) and low back pain standard care

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

foot reflexology therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

standard care and foot reflexology

control

participants will be received standard care in general practice

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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foot reflexology therapy

standard care and foot reflexology

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have been medically diagnosed with a non-specific low back pain.
* Have not received treatment for low back pain within the previous 2 weeks.
* Are at least 18 years old.
* Have both feet and all toes intact and free from wounds.
* Have not undergone any other complementary and alternative therapies during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have severe coexistent disease and serious pathology or systemic illness.
* Have a specific diagnosed cause of back pain (infection, tumour, osteoporosis, fracture, an inflammatory condition or cauda equine syndrome).
* Have plantar fasciitis.
* Lack the ability to read and write Malaysia language.
* Had plans to move out of the area.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes