Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Massage on Chronic Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Kaiser Permanente
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Chronic Low Back Pain (Non-specific, Uncomplicated)
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-64 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of two types of massage therapy for treating chronic low back pain.
Detailed Description
Americans are increasingly seeking care from massage therapists for relief of chronic back pain. However, while initial studies suggest that massage is beneficial for back pain, we have no information...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 20 through 64 years of age
- members of Group Health Cooperative health plan
- low back pain lasting at least 3 months
Exclusion
- non-mechanical causes of back pain (e.g., sciatica, systemic/visceral disease, pregnancy, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, cancer, recent vertebral fracture)
- inappropriate candidate for massage (active open skin lesions, conditions exacerbated by increased circulation, recent strokes or heart attacks, compromised immune system, systemic edema, hypersensitivity to touch or loss of sensation, recent surgery, active contagious infection)
- characteristics complicating the interpretation of findings (e.g., involved with litigation or compensation claim, severe or progressive neurological deficit, back surgery within last 3 years, receiving other back treatment)
- unable to speak or read English
- had massage for any reason in prior 12 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
399 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00371384
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
October 13 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Group Health Center for Health Studies
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101