Connective tissue massage for long-term low back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special type of massage (connective tissue massage) can help relieve chronic low back pain. If you have had low back pain for months, this treatment might offer a drug-free way to reduce discomfort.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 65 years old.
- Have had low back pain for at least 6 months.
- Rate your pain as more than 3 on a 0–10 scale.
- Not be pregnant, not have certain conditions (like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, uncontrolled high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes), and not have had back surgery.
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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