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Investigation of the immediate effect of abdominal muscle massage in non-acute back pain patients

Comparison of the immediate effect of abdominal muscle massage with lumbar muscle massage in non-acute back pain patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230212057390N1
Enrollment
74
Registered
2023-05-13
Start date
2022-09-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

non acute mechanical low back pain. due to intervertebral disc displacement

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, the abdominal muscles include rectus abdominis, paramedialis, and oblique abdominal muscles. The mentioned techniques are performed in the posture of

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with non-acute mechanical back pain Disability level greater than 15% based on Oswestry modified questionnaire Presence of pain during at least one physiological movement of the back

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: RED flag patients, including malignancy, infection, fracture Patients who need surgery Pregnant patients Skin problems in patients5. Patients who are prohibited from massaging the abdominal area for any reason, such as patients with a recent history of abdominal obstruction, radiotherapy, and recent abdominal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, or irritable bowel syndrome. Patients with acute back pain they cannot stand and perform tests.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain with the visual analog scale during back movements. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion lumbar. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: With two bubble inclinometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMajid Shahbazi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

shahbazim2@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3884 6710

Outcome results

None listed

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