Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff (Massage)

March 14, 2011 updated by: University of Sao Paulo

Application of Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff

Objectives: Semi experimental Clinical Trial aimed at verifying the effectiveness of massage for lower back pain occupational as well as to assess the influence of technique in performing work activities and life in the team nursing.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Method: 18 officials received 7-8 massage sessions, twice per week, with the same protocol points. Data were collected on baseline, after one and two months and they responded 2 questionnaires (Functional Assessment of Oswestry and Risk Assessment in Movement and Transfer Scale) and the Numeric Pain Scale.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

18

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • SP
      • São Paulo, SP, Brazil
        • Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 58 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Voluntary participation in the study of employees with availability of time for submission to the sessions
  2. Not be pregnant
  3. Hold shift of at least 6 hours daily
  4. Do not go on vacation or leave care during the study period
  5. Reporting back pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
  6. Not having passed off due to back pain in past 6 months
  7. Do not submit spondylolisthesis, disc herniation and sciatic pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
  8. Do not use anti-inflammatory drugs
  9. Individuals that showed greater than 0 (zero) in the Numerical Pain Scale (10) Score higher than 15 on the Functional Assessment Questionnaire Oswestry

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Employees who left the study or that lost more than one session

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: massage
The massage Anma has Japanese origin and a protocol was used with smoothing, kneading and pressure points on the bladder meridian.
Other: Massage
Massage Anmá: 7-8 sessions, twice per week, kneading and pressure points on the bladder meridian
Other Names:
  • Acupressure
  • Anmá
  • Oriental Massage

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Application of Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff
Time Frame: two months
Effectiveness of massage in alleviating lower back pain through response to 2 questionnaires (Functional Assessment of Oswestry and Risk Assessment in Movement and Transfer Scale) and the Numeric Pain Scale.
two months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Talita P Borges, University of Sao Paulo

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 15, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 15, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2011

Last Verified

October 1, 2010

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Talita Pavarini Borges
  • Universidade de São Paulo (Other Identifier: Universidade de São Paulo)

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