Massage therapy may speed up recovery from lower back pain in military members
NCT ID NCT07615816
First seen Jun 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding weekly medical massage therapy to standard care (like physical therapy) helps active-duty service members with subacute lower back pain recover faster and use less healthcare. About 220 participants will be split into two groups: one gets standard care alone, the other gets standard care plus massage. The trial tracks pain, disability, work productivity, and satisfaction over 12 weeks.
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Madigan Army Medical Center
RECRUITINGJoint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, 98431, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Medical massage therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a non-drug option to help people with lower back pain recover faster and use less healthcare.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with no phase, so results are uncertain. The benefit may be small or no different from standard care alone.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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