The Effect of Foot Reflexology Therapy on Pain Intensity and Health-related Quality of Life in People With Non-specific Low Back Pain
试验速览
- 阶段
- 早期 1 期
- 入组人数
- 100
- 主要终点
- mean time in days to the recovery of pain
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the eight therapy session with foot reflexology can reduce pain intensity when applied as an addition to the standards care of low back pain according to the Malaysian low back pain management guidelines.
详细描述
Low back pain is a common health complaint in most societies. Many treatments for low back pain aim to reduce suffering quicken recovery and minimize recurrence or development of chronic disability. However, low back pain continues as a societal enigma. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the eight therapy session with foot reflexology can reduce pain intensity when applied as an addition to standards care of low back pain according to the Malaysian low back pain management guidelines. Analysis of health-related quality of life will also be carried out.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Screening
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Have been medically diagnosed with a non-specific low back pain.
- •Have not received treatment for low back pain within the previous 2 weeks.
- •Are at least 18 years old.
- •Have both feet and all toes intact and free from wounds.
- •Have not undergone any other complementary and alternative therapies during the study.
排除标准
- •Have severe coexistent disease and serious pathology or systemic illness.
- •Have a specific diagnosed cause of back pain (infection, tumour, osteoporosis, fracture, an inflammatory condition or cauda equine syndrome).
- •Have plantar fasciitis.
- •Lack the ability to read and write Malaysia language.
- •Had plans to move out of the area.
结局指标
主要结局
mean time in days to the recovery of pain
时间窗: 5 months
the mean time in days to the recovery of pain is measured at the first day the patient scores 0 to 10 point on the visual analog scale (VAS)
次要结局
- demographic information(3 month)
- side effects of treatment(5 month)
- health-related quality of life(5 months)
研究者
nor dalila marican
Principle investigator
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin