Massage Therapy for Healthcare Staff

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Low Back Pain

In brief

The piriformis muscle can be a contributing factor to low back pain (LBP) due to its anatomical proximity to the sciatic nerve and sacroiliac joint. When the piriformis becomes tight or irritated, it may compress or irritate the sciatic nerve-a condition often referred to as piriformis syndrome-leading to pain that radiates from the lower back to the buttock and down the leg. The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of massage therapy in counteracting symptoms of low back pain (LBP) among healthcare workers. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Can massage of the piriformis muscle and related musculature effectively reduce symptoms in individuals experiencing LBP linked to myofascial or neuromuscular dysfunction? Massage therapy targeting the piriformis and associated muscles (e.g., gluteus maximus, medius, and deep hip rotators) can help by: * Reducing muscle tension and spasms, * Improving local blood circulation, * Alleviating pressure on the sciatic nerve, * Restoring hip mobility and muscle balance.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07094997

Run by

Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

People needed

60

Starts

2025-07-31

Expected to finish

2026-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-24

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult healthcare workers
• Aged 30-65 years with chronic nonspecific low back pain for ≥3 months
• No medical contraindications to massage therapy
• Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 25 kg/m²
• Provided written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Massage therapy within the past 3 months
• Contraindications to massage therapy
• Ongoing physical therapy
• Significant medical or psychiatric conditions

Where it is running

• Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny we Wrocławiu — Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (enrolling)

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