Chronic lower back pain patient Chronic lower back pain, Massage therapy, Myofascial pain syndrome, Thai herbal recipe
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.20-60 years old and diagnosed by a physician with cLBP and referred for treatment at the Thai Traditional Medicine and Alternative Medicine Clinic at Srinarong Hospital. 2. The participants had not previously received Thai traditional medicine treatment and had not taken medication for cLBP for at least 3 months before entering the study. 3. Full mental awareness and the ability to understand and communicate in Thai were required. 4. no history of peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), no use of anticoagulant medications or antiplatelet medications, phenytoin, propranolol, theophylline, or rifampicin. 5. blood biochemical values within normal ranges.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having a fever higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius. 2. Currently suffering from diseases with acute infections, pregnant women or breastfeeding women, dizziness, palpitations, headaches, nausea and vomiting, open wounds or chronic wounds, contagious skin lesions. 3. Having sustained internal injuries within the past 48 h/ or. 4. Have undergone surgery within the last month, arrhythmia (if symptoms cannot be controlled), deep vein thrombosis, severe osteoporosis, broken bones, fractures, or fractures near surgical sites with metal plates or artificial joints, or in areas with cancer. 5. Participants must not be undergoing treatment with other methods, such as using medications for muscle pain (both oral and topical).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score at 7 day Numerical Rating Scale ,Range of motion at 7 day Goniometer ,Level of function (disability) in activities of daily living at 7 day Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oxidative stress level at 7 day Malondialdehyde, Catalase, Glutathione, Superoxide dismutase | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Rajamangala University of Technology Isan