Clinical Trial: Effects of IASTM, Deep Friction Massage, and Sham Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Electromyographical Activation, Pain and Function in Non-Specific Low Back Pain

U.S., Nov. 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07921784) titled 'Effects of IASTM, Deep Friction Massage, and Sham Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Electromyographical Activation, Pain and Function in Non-Specific Low Back Pain' on Oct. 20.

Brief Summary: Background: Non-specific low back pain is a leading cause of global disability and physical, psychological, and socioeconomic burdens. While instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization has shown benefits for pain, disability, and range of motion, it remains unclear whether these effects stem from the instrument itself, mobilization mechanisms, or placebo factors.

Additionally, no prior study has directly compared it with deep fri...