Effects Of Vacuum Controlled Static Versus Vacuum Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping On Pain, Range Of Motion And Disability Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT07702617 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: UBAS/ERB/26/04/019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effects of vacuum-controlled static dry cupping and vacuum-controlled dynamic dry cupping on pain intensity, lumbar range of motion, and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups receiving either static or dynamic dry cupping along with conventional treatment. The outcomes will be assessed to determine which cupping technique is more effective in improving pain, mobility, and functional ability in individuals with chronic low back pain. \[Time Frame: Measured at baseline (pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks (post-intervention completion).

Conditions

Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Pain Intensity

  Pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The NPRS is an 11-point scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 represents the worst imaginable pain. It will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of vacuum-controlled static and dynamic dry cupping in reducing pain levels.

  Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention.

• Lumbar Range of Motion

  Lumbar range of motion will be measured to assess improvement in spinal mobility in patients with chronic low back pain. Lumbar movements including flexion, extension, and lateral flexion will be evaluated using a goniometer or inclinometer.

  Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention.

• Functional Disability

  Functional disability related to chronic low back pain will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), a validated questionnaire that measures the impact of back pain on daily activities such as walking, sitting, standing, and personal care.

  Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention.

Study Arms (2)

Static Dry Cupping

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive vacuum-controlled static dry cupping applied to the lumbar region. The cups will be placed on specific points over the lower back and kept stationary for approximately 10 minutes per session along with conventional physiotherapy management for chronic low back pain.

Other: Vacuum-Controlled Static Dry Cupping

Dynamic Dry Cupping

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group will receive vacuum-controlled dynamic dry cupping applied to the lumbar region. After creating negative pressure, the cups will be gently moved over the lower back to mobilize soft tissues along with conventional physiotherapy management for chronic low back pain.

Other: Vacuum-Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping

Interventions

Vacuum-Controlled Static Dry Cupping OTHER

Vacuum-controlled static dry cupping will be applied to the lumbar region of patients with chronic low back pain. Cups will be placed on the affected area and kept stationary for approximately 10 minutes to create negative pressure, aiming to improve blood circulation, reduce pain, and relieve muscle tension.

Static Dry Cupping

Vacuum-Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping OTHER

Vacuum-controlled dynamic dry cupping will be applied to the lumbar region. After creating negative pressure, the cups will be gently moved over the skin to mobilize soft tissues, enhance circulation, reduce pain, and improve lumbar mobility in patients with chronic low back pain.

Dynamic Dry Cupping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age 30 to 40 years. (21)
• Both male and female genders (15)
• Patients experiencing LBP with a score of at least 3/10 on the NPRS (22)
• For more than three months (22).
• Individuals whose workstations have not been ergonomically designed and who have not previously received structured ergonomic interventions related to workplace layout, task design, or load modification also involving home tasks and daily activities. (31)

You may not qualify if:

• \* Subjects with lower body condition (i.e., spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis, or intervertebral disk derangement) (15)
• Subjects with a history of cancer (15)
• Subjects experiencing referred leg symptoms (15)
• Subjects with any current local or systemic infections, vascular disease, including varicose veins (17)
• History of spine surgery or spinal tumor (17).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sehat Medical Complex

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Shoaib Waqas

  Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

SHOAIB WAQAS

CONTACT

03024552109; shoaib.waqas@ubas.edu.pk

Khizra Hamid

CONTACT

03154425879; khizra.hamid@ubas.edu.pk

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: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 9, 2026
• First Posted: July 14, 2026
• Study Start: July 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 30, 2026
• Last Updated: July 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)