Heat massage therapy for chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a percussive massage device with a heat attachment can reduce chronic low back pain. If you have had low back pain for at least 3 months and it is not too mild or too severe, this treatment might help.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 55 years old.
- You have had low back pain for at least 3 months.
- Your pain level is moderate, between 30 and 80 on a 0-100 scale.
- You have not had back or abdominal surgery, and you are not planning one.
- You do not have serious spinal problems like fractures or cancer.
- You have not had a spinal injection in the last 3 months.
- You are not taking long-term painkillers or steroids that affect your muscles or bones.
- You do not have nerve pain or numbness in your legs, or a progressive nerve disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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