Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Dry Cupping On Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT07007442 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005096
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Which is more effective Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization or Dry cupping on pain intensity, cervical range of motion and functional status in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain?

Conditions

Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain intensity

  Visual analogue scale will assess pain intensity.The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are based on self-reported measures of symptoms that are recorded with a single handwritten mark placed at one point along the length of a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between the two ends of the scale- "no pain" on the left end (0 cm) of the scale and the "worst pain" on the right end of the scale (10 cm).

  up to four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Cervical Range of motion

  up to four weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• neck disability

  up to four weeks

Study Arms (3)

intrumented assissted soft tissue mobilization

EXPERIMENTAL

twenty patients Will receive Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and Conventional therapy (isometric exercises, stretching, posture correction exercises and cold pack) for 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks

Other: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization; Other: conventional therapy

dry cupping

EXPERIMENTAL

twenty patients Will receive Dry cupping and conventional therapy (isometric exercises, stretching, posture correction exercises and cold pack) for 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.

Other: dry cupping; Other: conventional therapy

conventional therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

twenty patients will be treated with isometric exercises, stretching, posture correction exercises and cold pack) for 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.

Other: conventional therapy

Interventions

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization OTHER

for application of IASTM. the patient will sit on chair in comfortable position, apply lubricant material on treated area (trapezius muscle). Apply IASTM in 30-60 angle for 40 to 120 sec until hyperemia occur for each side+ conventional therapy

intrumented assissted soft tissue mobilization

dry cupping OTHER

the dry cupping will be aplied by using plastic cups that are placed over localized areas of skin. A vacuum suction is achieved with a manual handheld pump device to create a negative pressure, drawing localized skin and soft tissue structures into the cup+ conventional therapy

dry cupping

conventional therapy OTHER

the patients will receive Isometric strengthening exercises for cervical Extensors, Flexors, bilateral side Flexors and Rotators (resistance was about 50% of the patient's maximum strength, hold for 10 seconds, for 10 repetitions.Stretching of the upper fibers of trapezius (stretching was held for 30 seconds and repeated 3 times). postural correction exercises in the form of ; 1) Chin tucks exercise is quick and easy to do and it helps strengthening upper thoracic extensors, the muscles that align head over shoulders.2)Corner stretch: provides a deep stretch of the chest and shoulders, which can help maintain good posture.

conventional therapy; dry cupping; intrumented assissted soft tissue mobilization

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• patients with chronic mechanical neck pain in the past 3 months.
• Age range from 18 to 35 years old.
• Patients will be from both sexes.
• Body mass index from 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2.
• Subjects suffer from chronic mechanical neck pain.

You may not qualify if:

• Serious injury.
• Tumor.
• Infection.
• Spinal fractures.
• Recent cervical surgery.
• Cervical radiculopathy.
• Skin disease, allergy, hypersensitivity, any malignant or benign tumors.
• Unhealed scars or wounds.
• Pregnancy.
• Known psychiatric condition under treatment or medication.
• Any orthopedic and Neurological condition as cervical PIVD, spondylolisthesis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Binder AI. Neck pain. BMJ Clin Evid. 2008 Aug 4;2008:1103.

  PMID: 19445809 RESULT

Related Links

• Dry Cupping Therapy for Improving Nonspecific Neck Pain and Subcutaneous Hemodynamics

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Sahar Abdullah, Phd

  Cairo University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

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: Bachelor of physiotherapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 25, 2025
• First Posted: June 5, 2025
• Study Start: April 23, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 10, 2025
• Last Updated: September 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)