Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Versus Dry Cupping in Management of Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NCT06773247 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: (P.T. REC/012/005495)
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the differences between the effect of myofascial release technique versus cupping technique on pain intensity level, spinal mobility and functional disabilities level in patients with NSLBP. Methods: The study participants were 60 patients from both genders diagnosed as NSLBP. Their age ranged from 45 to 55 years old. They were assigned randomly into two groups: Group A (MFR): 20 patients received MFR and conventional physical therapy treatment. Group B: 20 patients received cupping technique and conventional physical therapy treatment. Group C: 20 patients received conventional physical therapy treatment only. All groups received treatment protocols three times a week for 4 consecutive weeks.

Conditions

Non-specific Low Back Pain

Keywords

Myofascial Release, Cupping, NSLBP

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• pain in low back area

  Visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the intensity of perceived pain pre and post treatment in patients with NSLBP. The VAS is a reliable and valid tool for the quantification of perceived pain

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Functional Disability

  4 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Assessment procedure of lumbar flexion and extension ROM

  4 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Myofascial Release Technique

EXPERIMENTAL

Vertical stroking technique was performed in lumbar region to quadratus lumborum. Activities like sustained repetitive movements, twisting, bending, sedentary posture for prolonged duration, muscle imbalance, etc. leads to trigger point formation making quadratus lumborum as a common source of low back pain. It was performed as follow; Quadratus lumborum is palpated in prone and side lying for trigger points. The technique is applied by the patient positioned in side lying with a pillow under waist to exaggerate stretch of the muscle.

Other: I. Myofascial Release Technique ,Cupping Technique and II. Conventional Physical Therapy

Interventions

I. Myofascial Release Technique ,Cupping Technique and II. Conventional Physical Therapy OTHER

The cupping procedure was performed as follows: Massage oil was applied over the area first to improve contact and makes it easier to move the cup's position. double-walled glass cups (6 glasses with diameters from 75 to 100 mm) were held inverted, after which each glass was placed on an afflicted area overlying the low back muscle (acupoint: BL23). Myofascial Release Technique Vertical stroking technique was performed in lumbar region to quadratus lumborum. AIt was performed as follow; Quadratus lumborum is palpated in prone and side lying for trigger points. The technique is applied by the patient positioned in side lying with a pillow under waist to exaggerate stretch of the muscle. The therapist stands at level of patient's hip posterior and counter pre

Myofascial Release Technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• patients age ranged from 45 to 55 years old and body mass index of 18.5-24.9 (kg/m2) with NSLBP of 3 or more month's duration.
• All patients reported pain score of 4-6 based on the visual analog scale (VAS). 3.Patient with limitation in range of motion of lumbar spine due to tightness of the muscles, hypersensitive tender points on palpation along with pain localized para spinally .

You may not qualify if:

• Patients presented with lumbar radiculopathy
• spinal pathology (fracture or tumors) or history of any spinal surgery
• lumbar canal stenosis, osteoporosis
• pregnancy related back pain, and spinal deformities like scoliosis or kyphosis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

Cairo, Egypt, 12518, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• Rabab M Shoala, PHD

  Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Rabab M Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, PHD

CONTACT

r.shoala@qu.edu.sa; drrabab0@gmail.com

Rabab M Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, PHD

CONTACT

00201158382830; r.shoala@qu.edu.sa

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Masking Description
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Model Details: Model Description

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 2, 2025
• First Posted: January 14, 2025
• Study Start: January 3, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 3, 2025
• Study Completion: April 3, 2025
• Last Updated: January 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

EG (1)