NCT01174667

Massage of the Low Back Muscles Assessed With Ultrasound Scanning

Effect of Fascial Release on Connective Tissue Structure in Human Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain as Determined by Ultrasound Imaging: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Anglo-European College of Chiropractic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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 of non-treated patients. It is hypothesized that on average, soft tissue thickness in the lumbar region will change in the group receiving massage compared to the 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 ultrasound imaging.

Conditions

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Specific massage for fascial release	Patient will receive a 3 minute massage to reduce restrictions in the lumbodorsal fascia.
OTHER	Quiet non-instructed rest for 3 minutes	Patient will lay quietly without any instructions on how to relax.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-09-01
• Primary completion: 2011-06-01
• Completion: 2011-06-01
• First posted: 2010-08-04
• Last updated: 2010-08-04