Back to resultsMassage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff (Massage)
Primary Purpose
Low Back Pain
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Brazil
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Massage
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring Low back Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Voluntary participation in the study of employees with availability of time for submission to the sessions
- Not be pregnant
- Hold shift of at least 6 hours daily
- Do not go on vacation or leave care during the study period
- Reporting back pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
- Not having passed off due to back pain in past 6 months
- Do not submit spondylolisthesis, disc herniation and sciatic pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
- Do not use anti-inflammatory drugs
- Individuals that showed greater than 0 (zero) in the Numerical Pain Scale (10) Score higher than 15 on the Functional Assessment Questionnaire Oswestry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Employees who left the study or that lost more than one session
Sites / Locations
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
massage
Arm Description
The massage Anma has Japanese origin and a protocol was used with smoothing, kneading and pressure points on the bladder meridian.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Application of Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff
Effectiveness of massage in alleviating lower back pain through response to 2 questionnaires (Functional Assessment of Oswestry and Risk Assessment in Movement and Transfer Scale) and the Numeric Pain Scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01315197
Brief Title
Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff
Acronym
Massage
Official Title
Application of Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2010 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Objectives: Semi experimental Clinical Trial aimed at verifying the effectiveness of massage for lower back pain occupational as well as to assess the influence of technique in performing work activities and life in the team nursing.
Detailed Description
Method: 18 officials received 7-8 massage sessions, twice per week, with the same protocol points. Data were collected on baseline, after one and two months and they responded 2 questionnaires (Functional Assessment of Oswestry and Risk Assessment in Movement and Transfer Scale) and the Numeric Pain Scale.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Low Back Pain
Keywords
Low back Pain
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
18 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
massage
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The massage Anma has Japanese origin and a protocol was used with smoothing, kneading and pressure points on the bladder meridian.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Massage
Other Intervention Name(s)
Anmá, Oriental Massage, Acupressure
Intervention Description
Massage Anmá: 7-8 sessions, twice per week, kneading and pressure points on the bladder meridian
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Application of Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff
Description
Effectiveness of massage in alleviating lower back pain through response to 2 questionnaires (Functional Assessment of Oswestry and Risk Assessment in Movement and Transfer Scale) and the Numeric Pain Scale.
Time Frame
two months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
58 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Voluntary participation in the study of employees with availability of time for submission to the sessions
Not be pregnant
Hold shift of at least 6 hours daily
Do not go on vacation or leave care during the study period
Reporting back pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
Not having passed off due to back pain in past 6 months
Do not submit spondylolisthesis, disc herniation and sciatic pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
Do not use anti-inflammatory drugs
Individuals that showed greater than 0 (zero) in the Numerical Pain Scale (10) Score higher than 15 on the Functional Assessment Questionnaire Oswestry
Exclusion Criteria:
Employees who left the study or that lost more than one session
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Talita P Borges
Organizational Affiliation
University of São Paulo
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
City
São Paulo
State/Province
SP
Country
Brazil
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
22991113
Citation
Borges TP, Greve JM, Monteiro AP, da Silva RE, Giovani AM, da Silva MJ. Massage application for occupational low back pain in nursing staff. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2012 May-Jun;20(3):511-9. doi: 10.1590/s0104-11692012000300012. English, Portuguese, Spanish.
Results Reference
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