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Massage therapy may speed up recovery from lower back pain in military members

NCT ID NCT07615816

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Geneva Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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.

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.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 220 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 64 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Active-duty service member * 18-64 (inclusive) years of age * Medical evidence of subacute low back pain (as indicated by complications lasting 1-3 months) * Willingness to comply with treatment and follow-up schedule * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current dx of any of the following: * Presence of significant comorbid pain (e.g., polytrauma) * Cancer - active/ongoing treatment for * Active Infections, including skin lesions and rashes * Flu or other severe cold virus or COVID * Severe depression or anxiety * Symptomatic Inflammatory/Autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid * Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Acute exacerbation and not in remission * High Grade Spondylolisthesis (Grade III and Grade IV) * Fibromyalgia * Severe Osteoporosis (BMD with T-score of -2.5 or lower, along with the presence of one or more fragility fractures) * Neurogenic conditions * Spinal Stenosis with active neurogenic claudication * Cauda Equina Syndrome - acute * Radiating pain below the knee or in the presence of true Neurological signs (numbness/weakness) * Historical dx of any of the following: * Spinal Cord injuries with persisting neurogenic sensory or motor loss * Lumbar spine back surgery within the past year * Received spinal interventions (e.g., surgery, nerve ablations, steroid injections, etc.) within the past 6 months * Current use of blood thinners/anticoagulants * Is enrolled or plans to enroll in another clinical trial during this study that would affect the patient's safety or results of this trial * \[Females only\] Currently pregnant (self-reported) or plans to become pregnant during the study intervention period

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lower back pain Medical massage therapy Subacute lower back pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Madigan Army Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, 98431, United States

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