Connective Tissue Massage And Classical Massage In Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain.

Summary

Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of connective tissue massage and classical massage on pain, functional status and quality of life in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Methods The study included 30 participants diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain. Participants were randomly divided into three groups: classical massage (n=10), connective tissue massage (n=10), and control groups (n=10). The control group received standart physical therapy only. All interventions were administered over a period of 3 days per week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 15-20 minutes. All assessments were performed at baseline and at the end of 4 weeks. For all participants, the severity of pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale, the level of impaired function was measured using the Functional Low Back Pain Scale, lumbar mobility was evaluated with the Modified Schober Test and Sit and Reach Test, physical disabilities were gauged using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, and the quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-36 Quality of Life questionnaire.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Connective Tissue Massage

It involves manipulating the soft and deep tissues of the body.

DEVICE

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

The sum of therapeutic modalities of physical medicine capable to change the threshold of elicitation of nerve or muscle.

OTHER

Classical Massage

It involves manipulating the soft tissues of the body.

DEVICE

Therapatic Ultrasound

The sum of therapeutic modalities of physical medicine capable to change the threshold of elicitation of nerve or muscle.

OTHER

Heat Treatment

Applying heat to an affected area to treat damaged muscles, joints or tissues in the body.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cansu DAL

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Cansu DAL · Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

• Meltem KOÇ · Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

• Banu BAYAR · Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-10-16

Primary Completion

2024-05-08

Completion

2024-12-10

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations