Effect of Massage on Chronic Low Back Pain

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Chronic Low Back Pain (Non-specific, Uncomplicated)

In brief

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of two types of massage therapy for treating chronic low back pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00371384

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

399

Starts

2006-08-01

Expected to finish

2009-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-13

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 20 through 64 years of age
• members of Group Health Cooperative health plan
• low back pain lasting at least 3 months

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Group Health Center for Health Studies — Seattle, Washington, United States

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