Effect of Connective Tissue Massage in Low Back Pain
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Connective tissue massage, Sham connective tissue massage.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Low-back Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Examining the Effectiveness of Connective Tissue Massage Applied in Addition to Exercise in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Study
Overview
Connective tissue massage (CTM) is a manual therapy method that aims to modulate the autonomic response using special stroking techniques performed on connective tissue, and its analgesic effects are described in the literature. However, studies examining the effects of CTM on multidimensional parameters such as mobility, flexibility, endurance, balance, proprioception, emotional state, and quality of life, in addition to pain and disability in chronic low back pain, are limited. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the multifaceted effects of KDM applied in addition to exercise and sham massage in individuals with chronic low back pain. The study will include a total of 40 participants aged 18-65 years who have experienced low back pain for at least six months. The eight-week interventions will be conducted twice weekly; all assessments will be performed before and after treatment. The study will assess pain (VAS), functional status (RMDQ), quality of life (NHP), fatigue (FSS), sleep quality (PUKİ), lumbar mobility, flexibility, balance, core endurance, and autonomic functions.
Interventions
- Other Connective tissue massage
Application of connective tissue massage in addition to exercise program - Other Sham connective tissue massage
Application of sham connective tissue massage in addition to exercise program
Primary outcome measures
- Disability Level [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Flexibility [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Flexibility [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Flexibility [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Core Muscle Endurance [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- Balance [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Balance [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- lumbar region mobility [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Sleep Quality [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Fatigue Severity [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Quality of Life Level [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
- Pain Severity [Time frame: From the enrollement to 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Participants aged 18-65 who have had chronic low back pain in the past 6 months, have a VAS score above 3, do not have any disease that prevents them from working, and are volunteers will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- pregnant women,
- individuals with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome,
- individuals with uncontrolled hypertension,
- cancer, and diabetes,
- individuals with lumbar spine fractures and those who have undergone surgical interventions in the back region,
- and individuals who are unwilling or uncooperative.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07462832 · 2025-12-26