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

NCT ID: NCT05769192

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-03-30
• Study Completion Date: 2024-03-30

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Group 1

Group 1 will be applied classical physiotherapy and classical massage

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Classical physiotherapy and classical massage

Intervention Type: OTHER

Within the scope of classical physiotherapy, hot pack will be applied for 20 minutes to the muscles in the lumbar region in the prone position. Stretching and strengthening exercises for the abdominal, lumbar and hip muscles will be given. Classical massage, known as Swedish massage, will be applied on the lumbar region in prone position. All applications will be done 5 days a week for 3 weeks.

Group 2

Group 2 will be applied classical physiotherapy and placebo massage

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Classical physiotherapy and placebo massage

Intervention Type: OTHER

Within the scope of classical physiotherapy, hot pack will be applied for 20 minutes to the muscles in the lumbar region in the prone position. Stretching and strengthening exercises for the abdominal, lumbar and hip muscles will be given. In addition, placebo massage, applied without using any technique, will be applied to the lumbar region in the prone position. All applications will be done 5 days a week for 3 weeks.

Interventions

Classical physiotherapy and classical massage

Within the scope of classical physiotherapy, hot pack will be applied for 20 minutes to the muscles in the lumbar region in the prone position. Stretching and strengthening exercises for the abdominal, lumbar and hip muscles will be given. Classical massage, known as Swedish massage, will be applied on the lumbar region in prone position. All applications will be done 5 days a week for 3 weeks.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Classical physiotherapy and placebo massage

Within the scope of classical physiotherapy, hot pack will be applied for 20 minutes to the muscles in the lumbar region in the prone position. Stretching and strengthening exercises for the abdominal, lumbar and hip muscles will be given. In addition, placebo massage, applied without using any technique, will be applied to the lumbar region in the prone position. All applications will be done 5 days a week for 3 weeks.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

seyda toprak celenay

associate professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Seyda Toprak Celenay

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Central Contacts

Seyda Toprak Celenay

Role: CONTACT

sydtoprak@hotmail.com

+90312 906 1000

Other Identifiers

2023/03/04

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id