Comparative Effectiveness Study of Massage for Chronic Low Back Pain in Australia.

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic low back pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001719426
• Lead Sponsor: Endeavour College of Natural Health Office of Research

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-12-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1.Between the age of 18 and 80 years old
2.No massage for low back pain previously from a qualified, registered massage therapist
3.Grade 1 or higher on the Modified Graded Chronic Pain Scale
4.Chronic low back pain for longer than 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

Disclaimer: The Key exclusion criteria is based on standard recommendations to avoid massage. The massage therapist is to decide if they would normally conduct massage on the participant or not.
1.Any person who is unable to read, understand or acknowledge what it means to be in the study.
2.A person with open wounds on the back including cuts, lacerations or grazes
3.Diagnosed muscle or tendon tears, partial tears or ruptures around the back or buttocks
4.A person with contusions on the back or buttocks
5.A person with burns, chilblains or broken bones.
6.Diagnosed periostitis or bursitis
7.A person with infections of the skin or soft tissue on their back
8.Diagnosed with haemophilia
9.A person with a solid tumour on their back or abdomen

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified