Massage application for occupational low back pain in nursing staff

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Talita Pavarini Borges²  Julia Maria D'andrea Greve¹  Ana Paula Monteiro¹  Rodrigo Emmanuel Sabbag Da Silva¹  Arlete Mazzini Miranda Giovani¹  Maria Júlia Paes Da Silva¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Escola de Enfermagem ,Brazil

关键词: Low Back Pain;    Massage;    Complementary Therapies;    Nursing;    Dor Lombar;    Massagem;    Terapias Complementares;    Enfermagem;    Dolor de la Región Lumbar;    Masaje;    Terapias Complementarias;    Enfermería;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692012000300012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This is a clinical trial which aims to evaluate the efficiency of massage in the reduction of occupational low back pain, and its influence on the performance of work and life activities for the nursing team. The sample consisted of 18 employees who received seven to eight sessions after their work period. From the Numerical Pain Rating Scale, significant improvements were found between the 3rd and 1st evaluations (p=0.000) and between the 3rd and 2nd (p=0.004), using the Wilcoxon test. Regarding the Oswestry Disability Index, the paired t test showed a statistical difference (p=0.02) between the baseline, with a mean of 21.33% and the second evaluation (18.78%), which was also seen between the second and third evaluation (16.67%). The score for the Handling and Transfer Risk Evaluation Scale was 18 points (medium risk). It is concluded that massage was effective in reducing occupational low back pain, and provided improvement in activities of work and life. Clinical Trials Identifier: NCT01315197.

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