Status:
UNKNOWN
Massage of the Low Back Muscles Assessed With Ultrasound Scanning
Lead Sponsor:
Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to use diagnostic ultrasound to compare the thickness of soft tissues in the low back in a group of patients with chronic low back pain treated with massage to a control group ...
Detailed Description
A specialized form of massage designed to reduce fascial restrictions will be compared to a no-treatment control group based on a change in thickness of the lumbodorsal fascia as determined by ultraso...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of chronic low back pain far at least 3 months
- Able to read and write English
- Between 18-64 years of age
Exclusion
- Prior lumbar surgery
- Infected or broken skin over the lumbodorsal fascia
- Major structural spinal deformity
- Specific cause of low back pain, such as tumor, infection, fracture
- Bleeding disorders or use of anticoagulant medications
- Pregnancy
- Litigation for low back pain
- Systemic infection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01174667
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
August 4 2010
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