Comparison of an Iranian Traditional Massage (Fateh Method) with Physiotherapy and Acupuncture for Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effects of Fateh massage with acupuncture and physiotherapy on pain relief and disability reduction in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
Results Summary
Fateh massage was found to be comparable to acupuncture and physiotherapy in reducing pain and disability in CLBP patients, with no significant differences in baseline scores between the groups.
Population
84 patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
Effective Dosage
10 sessions of therapy (specific frequency not detailed).
Duration
Intervention duration not explicitly stated, but follow-up was four weeks post-intervention.
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fateh massage | decrease | pain and disability | patients with CLBP | - | comparable to those of acupuncture and physiotherapy in reducing | #1 |
acupuncture | decrease | pain and disability | patients with CLBP | - | comparable to those of Fateh massage and physiotherapy in reducing | #2 |
physiotherapy | decrease | pain and disability | patients with CLBP | - | comparable to those of Fateh massage and acupuncture in reducing | #3 |
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is currently a major reason for disability worldwide. Therapeutic massage is one of the most popular non-pharmacological methods for managing chronic LBP (CLBP), and the Fateh method is a massage technique based on Iranian Traditional Medicine. OBJECTIVES: The current study aimed to compare the effects of Fateh massage with those of acupuncture and physiotherapy on relieving pain and disability in CLBP. METHODS: Eighty-four patients with CLBP were categorized into groups that received Fateh massage, acupuncture, or physiotherapy. Each group included 28 randomly assigned patients who completed 10 sessions of therapy. Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores and Roland-Morris disability scores were evaluated at baseline, after intervention, and four weeks later. The findings were analyzed with SPSS software. RESULTS: The baseline VAS and Roland-Morris scores of the three study groups did not indicate significant differences ( CONCLUSION: The effects of Fateh massage were comparable to those of acupuncture and physiotherapy in reducing pain and disability in patients with CLBP.