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IASTMNCT07921784

Effects of IASTM, Deep Friction Massage, and Sham Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Electromyographical Activation, Pain and Function in Non-Specific Low Back Pain

StatusNot Yet Recruiting
PhaseNot applicable
Primary completion (estimated)
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Record History

All 1 version: 1 with changes below.

  1. Study First Submitted

Endpoints

Primary

pain
Timeframe: Outcome measures will be collected at baseline before treatment initiation (T0), immediately after the first intervention session (T1), and at Week 4 following completion of the intervention period (T2).
Disability
Timeframe: Outcome measures will be collected at baseline before treatment initiation (T0), and at Week 4 following completion of the intervention period (T2).
Range of motion
Timeframe: Outcome measures will be collected at baseline before treatment initiation (T0), and at Week 4 following completion of the intervention period (T2).
Neuromuscular function
Timeframe: Outcome measures will be collected at baseline before treatment initiation (T0), and at Week 4 following completion of the intervention period (T2).

Secondary (2)

Pain pressure threshold
Psychological status

Arms and interventions

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue MobilizationExperimental

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) refers to a form of manual therapy intervention involving hard instruments specifically manufactured from stainless steel or plastic to apply pressure to muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments. It originated from cross-friction massage and also shares some historical basis with gua sha, where specially made instruments allow practitioners to perform more invasive manipulations while minimizing the effort exerted during manual therapy

Deep Friction MassageActive comparator

The deep friction massage (DFM) therapy, also called as Cyriax friction massage or transverse friction massage, is considered as a specific type of soft tissue technique that was developed by Dr. James Cyriax. This treatment aims to keep the mobility of the ligament, tendon, and muscle, and inhibit or break down scar adherence and adhesion (24). This technique is commonly used for various musculoskeletal pathologies

Sham Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue MobilizationSham comparator

most previous studies did not compare IASTM directly with placebo control interventions

Devices: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Sham Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Procedures: Deep Friction Massage