Massage may be the cure for aching healthcare workers

NCT ID NCT07094997

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether massage therapy can reduce low back pain in healthcare workers aged 30-65. Sixty participants will receive either guideline-based or Swedish massage. The goal is to see if massage can relieve pain and improve daily function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

massage therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to manage low back pain in healthcare workers.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and massage may not provide lasting relief.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny we Wrocławiu

    RECRUITING

    Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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