Massage Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether massage is effective in the treatment of low back pain and to optimize clinical therapeutic schedule of massage for low back pain.

Detailed Description
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Chronic low back pain is a prevalent condition among adults. Large majority of the population suffer from Chronic low back pain in their lifetime. At present, there is still no standard treatment for chronic low back pain. Massage is commonly chose and widely used by sufferer as a complement to conventional treatment. However, its effectiveness is still not convinced. This trial is designed to assess the effectiveness of massage for chronic low back pain.

Official Title
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Phase 1 Study of Massage Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

Conditions
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Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Massage
* Drug: Ibuprofen


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: In accordance of the diagnostic criteria of low back pain; Age between 20 and 55 years old; Not taking hormone drugs or antirheumatic drugs within the latest 2 months; No allergy history of hormone drugs Pain medicine; volunteer participation and signing an informed consent in writing. Exclusion Criteria: Being pregnant or during lactation; Having suffered from serious psychiatric, neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, or renal illnesses, and so forth; Severe neurological deficits caused by severe lumbar disc protrusion, and operation indications; Receiving message therapy in past 3 months for releasing low back pain.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Massage<br>To treat low back pain with massage | Other: Massage<br>* Massage therapy is an intervention that can be used to relax muscle and regulate displaced joints by manual manipulation.<br>* Other names: Tuina;|
| Active Comparator: Ibuprofen<br>Medicine control group | Drug: Ibuprofen<br>* Ibuprofen is an common analgesics which has been widely used in regular control of various pain symptom.<br>* Other names: Pain killer;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in Back function measured by Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire at 2 months | to assess the recovery of back function | At baseline, 4th, 6th, 8th week | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scores | to assess the improvement of back function | At baseline, 4th, 6th, 8th week | 
| McGill pain questionnaire | To assess the alleviation of pain | At baseline, 4th, 6th, 8th week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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massage, low back pain