Massage may be the cure for aching healthcare workers

NCT ID NCT07094997

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny we Wrocławiu
RECRUITING

Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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