Effect of Dynamic Cupping Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT06031571 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: cupping vs release
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

A Quasi-experimental study will investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on patients with mechanical neck pain.

Conditions

Mechanical Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Cervical range of motion

  Cervical flexion and extension ranges of motion are measured by goniometer in numerical degrees

  Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Neck Disability index

  Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

• Visual analog scale

  Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

group A

EXPERIMENTAL

group A (will receive cupping massage technique in addition to traditional exercises)

Procedure: dry cupping massage

Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

group B (will receive myofascial release technique in addition to traditional exercises)

Procedure: Myofacial release

Interventions

dry cupping massage PROCEDURE

Dry cupping is a form of massage therapy that involves using Hijamat cups without skin injury while applying suction and then performing circular and transverse movements

Also known as: traditional exercises (neck stretching and strengthening exercises)

group A

Myofacial release PROCEDURE

Myofascial release is a form of manual therapy using hands-on techniques to regain tissue extensibility and elasticity

Also known as: traditional exercises (neck stretching and strengthening exercises)

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18- 40 years.
• Participants have experienced mechanical neck pain for at least the previous 3 months.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants aged below 18 years-old and those above 40 years old
• Mechanical neck pain due to trauma, disc protrusion, congenital deformity of the spine, spinal stenosis, and rheumatoid disease.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• South Valley University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University

Qina, Qena Governorate, 83523, Egypt

RECRUITING

Faculty of physical therapy

Cairo, 82798, Egypt

RECRUITING

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer of Physical Therapy for Women's Health

Model Details: 38 participants will be assigned at random into 2 equal groups: group A (will receive dry cupping massage technique in addition to traditional exercises for 3 sessions per week for 12 sessions), and group B (will receive myofascial release technique in addition to traditional exercises for 3 sessions per week for 12 sessions.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 27, 2023
• First Posted: September 11, 2023
• Study Start: August 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 12, 2024
• Study Completion: July 20, 2024
• Last Updated: June 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Locations

EG (2)