The effectiveness of Swedish massage with aromatic ginger oil in treating chronic low back pain in older adults.

Not Applicable

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001293853
• Lead Sponsor: Christian Univesity of Thailand

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1) 60 years and older
2) Able to listen, speak, read and write the Thai language
3) Diagnosed with chronic low back pain (lasting more than 12 weeks) by a medical practitioner
4) New clients or clients who had not received any type of massage 12 weeks before testing.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Skin diseases
2) Inflammation or infection on back
3) A history of back fracture or back surgery
4) Temperature of more than 38.5 OC on the examination day
5) Hemi/paraparesis
6) Infectious diseases (e.g. tuberculosis or AIDS)
7) Cancer
8) Prior experience of receiving any type of massage for three months before this study
9) Inability to commit to the full course of treatment and follow-up.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified