The aim of this study was to investigate whether the eight therapy session with foot reflexology can reduce pain intensity when applied as an addition to the standards care of low back pain according to the Malaysian low back pain management guidelines.
Low back pain is a common health complaint in most societies. Many treatments for low back pain aim to reduce suffering quicken recovery and minimize recurrence or development of chronic disability. However, low back pain continues as a societal enigma. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the eight therapy session with foot reflexology can reduce pain intensity when applied as an addition to standards care of low back pain according to the Malaysian low back pain management guidelines. Analysis of health-related quality of life will also be carried out.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
standard care and foot reflexology
mean time in days to the recovery of pain
the mean time in days to the recovery of pain is measured at the first day the patient scores 0 to 10 point on the visual analog scale (VAS)
Time frame: 5 months
demographic information
demographic information including age, ethnicity, marital status, educational level, weight, height, household monthly income, smoking status, alcohol consumption, co-morbid disease and categories of low back pain.
Time frame: 3 month
side effects of treatment
reporting of possible side effects of the treatment, both reflexology and medication
Time frame: 5 month
health-related quality of life
measuring mean of health-related quality of life using Euro-quality of life 5D questionnaire before and after intervention
Time frame: 5 months
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