NCT07120113

Brief Summary

to investigate the effect of dynamic cupping versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion and functional level in mechanical neck pain

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 10, 2023

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 20, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 20, 2024

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 6, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

August 6, 2025

Last Update Submit

August 6, 2025

Conditions

Mechanical Neck Pain

Keywords

mechanical neck pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • pain intensity

    measuring by visual analog scale

    0-3 month

  • Cervical Range of Motion

    Cervical range of motion device

    0-1 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • functional level

    0-1 month

Study Arms (3)

cupping massage

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive cupping massage

Other: cupping massage

myofascial release thechnique

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive myofascial release technique

Other: Myofascial release technique

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will receive traditional exercises

Other: Traditional exercises

Interventions

cupping massageOTHER

This group will receive cupping massage three sessions per week for four weeks

cupping massage
Myofascial release techniqueOTHER

This group will receive the myofascial release technique three sessions per week for four weeks

myofascial release thechnique
Traditional exercisesOTHER

This group will receive traditional exercises three sessions per week for four weeks

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Body mass index less than or equal to 25kg/m2
  • have had mechanical neck pain for at least the previous three months

You may not qualify if:

  • neck pain due to
  • trauma
  • disc propulsion
  • congenital deformity
  • spinal stenosis
  • rheumatoid arthritis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Myofascial Release Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MassageTherapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer of Physical Therapy

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 6, 2025

First Posted

August 13, 2025

Study Start

June 10, 2023

Primary Completion

June 20, 2024

Study Completion

June 20, 2024

Last Updated

August 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2023-06

Locations

EG(1)