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Deep Tissue Massage in Office Workers With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT05690178 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2023-08-09

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Summary

The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of deep tissue massage on subjective and objective parameters in a group of office workers with chronic low back pain.

Specific objectives:

* Assessment of the impact of deep tissue massage on the level of pain
* Assessment of the impact of deep tissue massage on the level of disability
* Assessment of the impact of deep tissue massage on the mobility of the lumbar spine
* Assessment of the effect of deep tissue massage on the discomfort threshold of tissue compression in the area of the erector spinae muscle
* Assessment of the impact of deep tissue massage on the biophysical parameters of the soft tissues of the erector spinae muscle
* Evaluation of the impact of deep tissue massage on the bioelectric potentials of the erector spinae muscle during everyday activities and the flexion-relaxation test

Hypotheses:

* Deep tissue massage will reduce the level of pain in the lumbar spine
* Deep tissue massage will reduce the level of disability
* Deep tissue massage will increase the range of motion of the lumbar spine in all directions
* Deep tissue massage will reduce the threshold of discomfort when compressing the soft tissues of the erector spinae muscle
* Deep tissue massage will reduce muscle tone and stiffness and increase the elasticity of the back extensor muscle
* Deep tissue massage will increase the bioelectrical potentials of the erector spinae muscle while performing tests of activities of daily living
* Deep tissue massage will reduce the value of the flexion-relaxation test

Conditions

  • Chronic Low-back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Deep Tissue Massage

The Deep Tissue Massage lasted 45 minutes. The entire therapy included 4 treatments over a period of 2 weeks. The interval between treatments was 3 days. The conducted therapy included techniques for: quadratus lumborum muscle, erector spinae muscle, thoracolumbar fascia, iliopsoas muscle. All techniques were performed on both sides of the patient's body.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Poznan University of Physical Education

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michał Wendt, PhD · Poznan University of Physical Education, Department of Biology and Anatomy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-01
Primary Completion
2021-10-20
Completion
2021-10-20

Countries

  • Poland

Study Locations

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