The Effectiveness of Short-term Massage Versus Trabert Current Therapy in Patients With Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring massage, low back pain, Trabert current, Ultra-Reiz current
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- confirmed in X-ray spondyloarthrotic changes in lumbar area of spine
- pain of lumbar area lasting than 1 year
Exclusion Criteria:
- cardiac rythm disturbances
- cardiac pacemaker
- heart failure
- pulmonary embolism
- atherosclerosis
- neoplasmatic diseases
- skin lesions or purulent changes in the area of procedure
- pregnancy
- advanced osteoporosis
- spine fractures
- fever
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Patients with manual massage therapy
Patients with Trabert current therapy
30 patients were randomly assigned to massage therapy. The procedures were performed for ten days, with weekend break. Manual massage of lumbar area was performed by certified massage therapist with the typical course of the procedure. The technique was consisted of stroking, kneading, grinding, patting and shaking. The procedure lasted twenty minutes.
30 patients were randomly assigned to Trabert current therapy. The Trabert current was administered by 143 frequency, time of 2 ms impulse, time of break 5 ms. The current was generated by Pulsotronic ST-6D device (ZAMED©). The electric pads were placed on the lumbar area, in the middle part of spine. The anode in the lower part, near to buttocks. The intensity of current was regulated between 15-25 mA. The time of procedure lasted fifteen minutes.