None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Treatment of low back pain has been very challenging due to the recurrent nature of the problem. It is believed that traditional Malay massage helps in relieving back pain. There is, however, a lack of scientific evidence to support the practice of traditional Malay massage and the mechanism as to how traditional Malay massage would reduce and exert its effect against back pain. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effect of traditional Malay massage on, pain scale, substance P, inflammatory mediators, and functional outcomes among low back pain patients.
Interventions
The patients with low back pain in traditional Malay massage group (Group A) will be treated by one certified practitioner of traditional Malay massage, with the treatment being applied within 30 minutes in one session only on the area of pain in the lower back. The practitioner will follow the protocol of traditional Malay massage that has been provided for and approved by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. The massage techniques involved in traditional Malay massage are fan stroking, basic knea
The patients with low back pain in traditional Malay massage group (Group A) will be treated by one certified practitioner of traditional Malay massage, with the treatment being applied within 30 minutes in one session only on the area of pain in the lower back. The practitioner will follow the protocol of traditional Malay massage that has been provided for and approved by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. The massage techniques involved in traditional Malay massage are fan stroking, basic kneading, thumb stroking, and static pressure.
Sponsors
Dr. Long Chiau Ming
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Age between 20 to 40 years old 2. Non-specific low back pain more than or equal to 4 weeks 3. Pain scale (VAS) is greater than or equal to 4 4. Body mass index (BMI) are between greater than or equal to 18.5 kg/m2 to less than or equal to 29.9 kg/m2 5. Willingness to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
1. Nerve involvement or compression 2. Spinal disorders (e.g. spondylolisthesis, herniated nucleus pulposus, spondylosis, spinal fracture, back surgery) 3. Neurological deficit (e.g. multiple sclerosis, hemi/ paraparesis or myelopathy) 4. Infectious diseases (e.gs skin problem) 5. Menstruation during research, pregnancy, smokers and febrile 6. Receive any low back pain medication and seek any treatment for low back pain.
Outcome results
None listed