Effect of massage therapy and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization exercises on pain, disability, and quality of life in men with chronic low back pain

Comparison of the effects of massage therapy, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization exercises, and their combination on pain intensity, functional disability, and quality of life in men aged 45 to 65 years with chronic non-specific low back pain

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211201053244N7

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-02

Start date

2026-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Chronic nonspecific low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Twenty participants will receive Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization exercises for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per week, 45 minutes per session. Each session will include

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

45 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men aged 45 to 65 years. Diagnosis of chronic non-specific low back pain lasting at least 3 months. No participation in similar exercise programs during the previous 6 months. Ability to attend intervention sessions and complete study assessments. Provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Specific causes of low back pain, including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, or vertebral fracture. Severe injury of the spine, hip, knee, or ankle. Presence of other diseases that interfere with safe participation or study outcomes. Use of medications that significantly affect pain or physical function.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity score. Timepoint: Baseline (before the start of the intervention) and exactly 6 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Functional disability score. Timepoint: Baseline (before the start of the intervention) and exactly 6 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire.;Quality of life score. Timepoint: Baseline (before the start of the intervention) and exactly 6 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain intensity score. Timepoint: Baseline (before the start of the intervention) and exactly 6 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Functional disability score. Timepoint: Baseline (before the start of the intervention) and exactly 6 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire.;Quality of life score. Timepoint: Baseline (before the start of the intervention) and exactly 6 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammadreza Rezaeipour

University of Sistan and Baluchestan

rezaeipour@ped.usb.ac.ir+98 54 3113 2674

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026