Massage Therapy for Healthcare Staff

Launched by WROCLAW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES · Jul 29, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether massage therapy can help reduce low back pain in healthcare workers, especially pain that may be caused by tight muscles around the hip called the piriformis muscle. This muscle sits close to a major nerve called the sciatic nerve, and when it becomes tight or irritated, it can cause pain that spreads from the lower back down to the buttocks and legs. The study will focus on massage techniques that relax the piriformis and nearby muscles to relieve muscle tension, improve blood flow, reduce pressure on the nerve, and help restore movement and muscle balance.

The trial is looking for adult healthcare workers between the ages of 30 and 65 who have had low back pain for at least three months and are generally healthy without recent massages or ongoing physical therapy. Participants will receive massage treatments targeting the affected muscles, and the study will see if this helps ease their pain and improve function. It’s important to note that this study is not yet recruiting, and anyone interested will need to meet specific health criteria and agree to participate by signing consent forms.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult healthcare workers
• • Aged 30-65 years with chronic nonspecific low back pain for ≥3 months
• • No medical contraindications to massage therapy
• • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 25 kg/m²
• • Provided written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Massage therapy within the past 3 months
• • Contraindications to massage therapy
• • Ongoing physical therapy
• • Significant medical or psychiatric conditions