Can a massage gun with heat ease chronic back pain?

NCT ID NCT07346651

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Fenerbahce University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding percussive massage (using a device like a massage gun) with a heat attachment to standard exercise and TENS therapy can reduce pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain. 48 adults aged 25-55 with pain lasting at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone or standard care plus 8 minutes of massage per session, 5 days a week for 2 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain, mobility, quality of life, and fear of movement.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: percussive massage therapy with heat attachment
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease chronic low back pain and improve daily function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 people over 2 weeks. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit over exercise alone is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN (CLBP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital

Istanbul, 34730, Turkey (Türkiye)

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