Hand massage may soothe pregnancy back pain, study finds
NCT ID NCT07389707
First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tested whether a hand massage technique called Su-Jok can reduce low back pain and improve comfort in pregnant women. Researchers enrolled 74 pregnant women with back pain and applied the massage. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug approach could help manage pain and increase comfort during pregnancy.
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Locations
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Inonu University
Malatya, Battalgazi̇, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
hand massage (Su-Jok seed therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease back pain and boost comfort during late pregnancy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be due to placebo or limited to specific techniques.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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