Massage and Electroacupuncture in Chronic Lumbar Pain

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare in patients with chronic back pain two therapeutic interventions: a) the combination of massage and electroacupuncture; and b) the application of epidural analgesia in pain, functioning-incompetence, quality of life and mood.

Timeline

Start

2020-02-01

Primary completion

2024-10-01

Completion

2024-12-31

Publications

• Background Andrianakos A, Trontzas P, Christoyannis F, Dantis P, Voudouris C, Georgountzos A, Kaziolas G, Vafiadou E, Pantelidou K, Karamitsos D, Kontelis L, Krachtis P, Nikolia Z, Kaskani E, Tavaniotou E, Antoniades C, Karanikolas G, Kontoyanni A; ESORDIG Study. Prevalence of rheumatic diseases in Greece: a cross-sectional population based epidemiological study. The ESORDIG Study. J Rheumatol. 2003 Jul;30(7):1589-601.
• Background Diatchenko L, Anderson AD, Slade GD, Fillingim RB, Shabalina SA, Higgins TJ, Sama S, Belfer I, Goldman D, Max MB, Weir BS, Maixner W. Three major haplotypes of the beta2 adrenergic receptor define psychological profile, blood pressure, and the risk for development of a common musculoskeletal pain disorder. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2006 Jul 5;141B(5):449-62. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30324.
• Background Diego MA, Field T, Sanders C, Hernandez-Reif M. Massage therapy of moderate and light pressure and vibrator effects on EEG and heart rate. Int J Neurosci. 2004 Jan;114(1):31-44. doi: 10.1080/00207450490249446.
• Background Fang JQ, Du JY, Fang JF, Xiao T, Le XQ, Pan NF, Yu J, Liu BY. Parameter-specific analgesic effects of electroacupuncture mediated by degree of regulation TRPV1 and P2X3 in inflammatory pain in rats. Life Sci. 2018 May 1;200:69-80. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.03.028. Epub 2018 Mar 14.
• Background Richardson JC, Ong BN, Sim J. Experiencing and controlling time in everyday life with chronic widespread pain: a qualitative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2008 Jan 11;9:3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-9-3.
• Background Yamashita H, Tsukayama H, Tanno Y, Nishijo K. Adverse events in acupuncture and moxibustion treatment: a six-year survey at a national clinic in Japan. J Altern Complement Med. 1999 Jun;5(3):229-36. doi: 10.1089/acm.1999.5.229.

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