Comparison of the effectiveness of the one type of Persian massage with common treatments in men with radicular low back pain,on the severity of pain, disability and quality of life

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016052328013N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-06

Start date

2016-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Radicular LBP. Lumbago with Sciatica

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention Group: (Iranian massage + non-surgical common treatment of low back pain) Iranian massage style (stage1-9): 1. Hip deep rub 2. Finger pressure to the posterior thigh 3.

sedative and anti-inflammatory agents, exercise, heat and cold therapy, lifestyle modification. Intervention 2: Control Group: non-surgical common treatment of low back pain, Includes

sedative and anti-inflammatory agents, exercise, heat and cold therapy, lifestyle modification.

Treatment - Drugs

intervention Group: (Iranian massage + non-surgical common treatment of low back pain) Iranian massage style (stage1-9): 1. Hip deep rub 2. Finger pressure to the posterior thigh 3. Finger press

Control Group: non-surgical common treatment of low back pain, Includes

sedative and anti-inflammatory agents, exercise, heat and cold therapy, lifestyle modification

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: radicular low back pain(Low back pain with release to the lower extremities up to below the knee); traverse at least 8 weeks from the onset of pain (Intermittent or continuous); age 25 up to 55 years; not having of surgery indication ; having at least a score of 3 of 10 in VAS. Exclusion criteria: history of surgery due to low back pain; the incidence of symptoms during treatment that the doctor and the therapist requires further review; Red flag or risk symptoms (such as: osteoporotic fractures, malignancies, and cauda equina syndrome, radiculitis); equisetum syndrome symptoms (numbness and weakness of both legs, perineum & anal area pain, numbness, paralysis sphangter); Lack of patient satisfaction; low back pain due to cancer or cause visceral

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Three times; zero, in the first month and the third month. Method of measurement: VAS.;Disability. Timepoint: Three times; zero, in the first month and the third month. Method of measurement: Iranian form of Roland-Morris disability questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Three times; zero, in the first month and the third month. Method of measurement: World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire (W.H.O Brief).	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Three times; zero, in the first month and the third month. Method of measurement: VAS.;Disability. Timepoint: Three times; zero, in the first month and the third month. Method of measurement: Iranian form of Roland-Morris disability questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Three times; zero, in the first month and the third month. Method of measurement: World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire (W.H.O Brief).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Zarvandi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

zarvandim921@mums.ac.ir; leg_med_ny@yahoo.com+98 51 3855 2189

Outcome results

None listed

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