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Foot Reflexology for Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital · Updated on 2025-02-14
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
149 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this 2-year randomized, double-blinded clinical trial is to investigate the effect of 6 or 12 sessions of weekly 45-minute to 1-hour foot reflexology interventions on physical function and symptoms, pain, health-related quality of life, and ultrasonic shear wave elasticity of plantar fascia among chronic low back pain patients. The results of this study will explore the effect of foot reflexology intervention on physical function and symptoms, pain, health-related quality of life, and ultrasonic shear wave elasticity of plantar fascia among chronic low back pain patients. Our data will also provide relevant scientific evidence and insight into the utility of foot reflexology for the management of chronic low back pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Foot Reflexology for Chronic Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Chronic low back pain lasting more than 12 weeks
- Age between 18 and 100 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Patients with major injuries or illnesses covered by National Health Insurance
- Patients diagnosed with major mental illness according to DSM-V or under mental health care
- Patients with prior adverse reactions to foot reflexology
- Patients with recent surgery or vascular disease of the lower extremities
- Patients meeting contraindications to foot reflexology
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan, 24352
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Research Team
S
Ssu-Yuan Chen, MD, PhD,
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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