A Randomized Controlled Study of Foot Reflexology for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The aim of this 2-year randomized, double-blinded clinical trial is to investigate the effect of 6 or 12 sessions of weekly 45-minute to 1-hour foot reflexology interventions on physical function and symptoms, pain, health-related quality of life, and ultrasonic shear wave elasticity of plantar fascia among chronic low back pain patients. The results of this study will explore the effect of foot reflexology intervention on physical function and symptoms, pain, health-related quality of life, and ultrasonic shear wave elasticity of plantar fascia among chronic low back pain patients. Our data will also provide relevant scientific evidence and insight into the utility of foot reflexology for the management of chronic low back pain.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 100
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• chronic low back pain for more than 12 weeks

Locations
Other Locations
Taiwan
Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
RECRUITING
New Taipei City
Contact Information
Primary
Ssu-Yuan Chen, MD, PhD,
ssuyuan@ntu.edu.tw
886-9-05771580
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-18
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
Experimental: High-frequency and LBP-focused intervention group
foot reflexology, twice weekly, focusing on low back pain, with a total of 12 sessions
Experimental: LBP-focused intervention group
foot reflexology, once weekly, focusing on low back pain, with a total of 6 sessions
Sham_comparator: usual care group
usual foot care once weekly, primarily for usual foot care, with a total of 6 sessions
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital

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