Comparison of Different Massage Techniques Plus Conservative Applications in Low Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to compare of different massage techniques plus conservative aplications in low back pain treatment.

Official Title
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Assistant Professor

Conditions
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Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Connective tissue massage and Conservative applications
* Behavioral: Classic massage group and Conservative applications
* Behavioral: Sham massage group and Conservative applications


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Having non specific low back pain without any relevant ongoing pathologies such as disc prolapse, spondylolisthesis, fractures, tumor, osteoporosis, infection Willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: Spinal surgery in the past 6 months or having to undergo surgery or invasive examinations during the study; neurological disease; psychiatric disease; serious chronic disease that could interfere with the outcomes (e.g., cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis), pregnant during the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 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: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Connective tissue massage group<br>Connective tissue massage plus conservative applications including superficial thermal, electrotherapy and home exercise program were applied | Behavioral: Connective tissue massage and Conservative applications<br>* Connective tissue massage and conservative aplications were applied 5 days per week for a total of 10 sessions for 2 weeks.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Classic massage group<br>Classic massage plus conservative applications including superficial thermal, electrotherapy and home exercise program were applied | Behavioral: Classic massage group and Conservative applications<br>* Classic massage and conservative aplications were applied 5 days per week for a total of 10 sessions for 2 weeks.<br>|
| Sham Comparator: Sham massage group<br>Sham massage plus conservative applications including superficial thermal, electrotherapy and home exercise program were applied | Behavioral: Sham massage group and Conservative applications<br>* Sham massage and conservative aplications were applied 5 days per week for a total of 10 sessions for 2 weeks.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in low back pain intensity as measured by Visual Analog Scale |  | Change from baseline low back pain intensity at 2 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in quality of life as assessed by Short Form-36 |  | Change from baseline quality of life at 2 weeks | 
| Change in functional statue as assessed by Oswestry Disability Index |  | Change from baseline functional statue at 2 weeks | 
| Change in psychologic statue as assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |  | Change from baseline psychologic statue at 2 weeks |