NCT06900556

Brief Summary

This study compares the effect of dry cupping to placebo cupping after muscle-damaging exercise on recovery of muscle strength, muscle swelling, and muscle soreness.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 17, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 24, 2025

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 28, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 23, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

March 17, 2025

Last Update Submit

February 19, 2026

Conditions

Muscle Damage

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Biceps isometric strength measured by dynamometry (Nm)

    Change over 72 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Biceps swelling (muscle thickness) measured with ultrasound (cm)

    Change over 24 hours

  • Biceps muscle soreness measured with a visual analog scale from 0 (no soreness) to 10 (maximal soreness)

    Change over 72 hours

Study Arms (2)

Dry cupping with suction

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: Dry cupping with suction

Dry cupping without suction

SHAM COMPARATOR
Procedure: Dry cupping without suction

Interventions

Dry cupping with suctionPROCEDURE

Dry cupping with suction applied to the biceps

Dry cupping with suction
Dry cupping without suctionPROCEDURE

Dry cupping without suction applied to the biceps

Dry cupping without suction

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female
  • years old
  • Experienced with upper arm resistance training for at least 3 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Conditions that might make exercise dangerous (determined by "yes" answers to the "Get Active Questionnaire")
  • Open wounds, scars, eczema, or other skin sensitivities on the biceps area

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N5B2, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Suction

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DrainageSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2025

First Posted

March 28, 2025

Study Start

March 24, 2025

Primary Completion

April 30, 2025

Study Completion

May 30, 2025

Last Updated

February 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CA(1)