NCT06969976

Brief Summary

assessment of strengthening exercise during the application of dry cupping in normal adults

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
84

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 20, 2024

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 25, 2024

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 2, 2025

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 14, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

May 2, 2025

Last Update Submit

May 9, 2025

Conditions

Normal AdultsStudent Education

Keywords

adultsdry cuppingmuscle strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • strength of biceps muscle

    use active force 2 dynamometer to measure the strength of biceps muscle

    Day 1

Study Arms (2)

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

using dynamometer for the immediate effect of strengthening exercise for biceps muscle (biceps curl) without the application of dry cupping

Procedure: curl exericse

experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

using dynamometer for the immediate effect of strengthening exercise for biceps muscle during the application of dry cupping

Procedure: dry cupping and curl exercise

Interventions

curl exericsePROCEDURE

we use the curl exercise for control group to investigate the immediate effect of it on muscle strength in normal adults

Also known as: curl exercise
control group
dry cupping and curl exercisePROCEDURE

use dynamometer to measure biceps muscle strength in normal adults during the application of dry cupping with curl exercise

experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 25 Years
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility Detailsto define muscle strength with error as there is difference between both gender in muscle strength
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • age ranges from 20 to 25 years
  • the assessment is done on dominant hand

You may not qualify if:

  • age \>25 and \<20 years
  • having any problem in the tested upper limb (disease affecting shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand)
  • having any cardiovascular problems
  • cervical disorders affecting upper limb

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Cairo, 12356, Egypt

Location

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
associate professor of pediatric physical therapy, Cairo university

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2025

First Posted

May 14, 2025

Study Start

April 1, 2024

Primary Completion

July 20, 2024

Study Completion

September 25, 2024

Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

EG(1)