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Effect of psychoregulative massage therapy on pain and depression in patients with chronic and / or somatoform back pain. A randomized controlled trial.

Effect of psychoregulative massage therapy on pain and depression in patients with chronic and / or somatoform back pain. A randomized controlled trial. - PMKMchS

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00006876
Enrollment
66
Registered
2016-12-07
Start date
2015-04-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

M54 F45

Interventions

Group 1: Psycho-regulate (gentle interacting massages concerning the creation parameters Pressure, Time, Rhythm and Direction) massage: The treatments take place 2 times per week, over a period of 5 w

Sponsors

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Back pain diagnosis according to ICD-10: M54-and F45- * Back pain since more than 6 months * Age 18-75 years * Voluntary participation in the study * Sufficient knowledge of the German language to understand the questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: * The possibility of the selfdecision to the participation is not given * Inflammatory illnesses * Open injuries of the skin * A running pension procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of pain on the visual Analogously scale and pain dimensions (Hamburg pain adjective list = HSAL), as well as the degree of the Depression (BDI-II). In each case measured after 5 and 10 treatments, as well as after 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bodily functions, activities and participation of the patient measured with the Oswestry Disability index (ODI) after 5 and 10 treatments, as well as after 3 months and drug taking behaviour measured using a drug diary - evaluation period the first day to 3 months after ending of the intervention.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSabine Baumgart

Physiotherapie Praxis

edelbaumgartqweb.de0407666044

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026