Evaluating the effect of therapeutic massage in side-to-side weight-bearing symmetry in subjects with lower back pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN70913537 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN70913537 |
| Protocol serial number | N0105152879 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health |
| Funder | Thames Valley Primary Care Research Partnership, University College Of London (UK) |
- Submission date
- 29/09/2006
- Registration date
- 29/09/2006
- Last edited
- 20/04/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Julia Atkins
Scientific
Scientific
Capel Cillia
Pump Lane North
Marlow
Marlow
SL7 3RD
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Single blind study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Evaluating the effect of therapeutic massage in side-to-side weight-bearing symmetry in subjects with lower back pain |
| Study objectives | Whether therapeutic massage has a significant improvement in side-to-side weight-bearing symmetry in subjects with lower back pain. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Lower back pain |
| Intervention | The trial is randomised by using randomised permutations to assign the research participants to either therapeutic or non-therapeutic group at the end of Stage A. Two types of massage are used: therapeutic versus non-therapeutic. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Evaluate whether there is a significant change in side-to-side weight bearing symmetry after massage, by using the t-test |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/09/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 6 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 6 participants aged 20-65 years old |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/05/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/09/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Capel Cillia
Marlow
SL7 3RD
United Kingdom
SL7 3RD
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
