Home Use of Cupping Massage in Chronic Neck Pain
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Randomised Controlled Study on the Effectiveness of Cupping Massage for Home Use in Chronic Neck Pain [Randomisierte Kontrollierte Studie Zur Wirksamkeit Der Schröpfkopfmassage Als Heimanwendung Bei Chronischen Nackenschmerzen]
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to determine the effectiveness of cupping massage as home use for patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain compared to relaxation exercise.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2012
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 22, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 28, 2011
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2012
CompletedOctober 9, 2013
October 1, 2013
4 months
December 22, 2011
October 8, 2013
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pain Intensity
Pain intensity on a 100mm visual analogue scale
T2 (84 days)
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Pain diary
week 12
pain intensity in motion
T2 (84 days)
pain quality
T2 (84 days)
well being
T2 (84 days)
Quality of life
T2 (84 days)
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
cupping massage
EXPERIMENTAL12 weeks home use of cupping massage (delivered by the partner or friend) twice a week for 20 minutes
control group
ACTIVE COMPARATORprogressive muscle relaxation twice a week for 20 minutes
Interventions
the upper back is covered in massage oil the cupping glass is drawn along the back muscles
standardized programme on muscle relaxation according to Jacobson
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- mean neck pain intensity 45mm
- neck pain for at least 3 months
- age 18-75
- partner or friend for the application of the massage
You may not qualify if:
- specific neck pain due to trauma, neurological disorder, prolapse, operation, cancer
- severe deformity of the spine
- skin disease, allergy on the neck area
- hemophilia, anticoagulation, antiplatelet disorder
- severe psychiatric disorder
- severe comorbidity
- regular intake of opiates and corticosteroids \>10mg prednisolon
- pregnancy
- participation in other clinical trials
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Klinik für Naturheilkunde
Essen, Germany
Related Publications (1)
Lauche R, Materdey S, Cramer H, Haller H, Stange R, Dobos G, Rampp T. Effectiveness of home-based cupping massage compared to progressive muscle relaxation in patients with chronic neck pain--a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 7;8(6):e65378. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065378. Print 2013.
PMID: 23762355RESULT
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Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Thomas Rampp, MD
Chair of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Study coordinator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 22, 2011
First Posted
December 28, 2011
Study Start
January 1, 2012
Primary Completion
May 1, 2012
Study Completion
May 1, 2012
Last Updated
October 9, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-10