NCT06031571

Effect of Dynamic Cupping Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain

Effect of Dry Cupping Massage Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Non-specific Neck Pain: a Quasi-experimental Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 38 (estimated)
• Sponsor: South Valley University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A Quasi-experimental study will investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on patients with mechanical neck pain.

Detailed description

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in mechanical neck pain… BACKGROUND: Neck pain is a multivariate disease and is a leading issue in a modernized society. The economic burden of neck pain is remarkable and includes treatment costs, reduced productivity, and job-related problems (Cohen, 2015). There is no one definitive treatment for neck pain. However, different pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been recommended, including laser therapy, massage, acupuncture, yoga, and aquatic therapy (Corvillo et al., 2020). However, no studies are focusing on comparing the effect of dynamic cupping and myofascial release in mechanical neck pain. HYPOTHESES: There will be a non-significant difference between dry cupping massage and myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain… RESEARCH QUESTION: Will there be a difference between dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain?

Conditions

• Mechanical Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	dry cupping massage	Dry cupping is a form of massage therapy that involves using Hijamat cups without skin injury while applying suction and then performing circular and transverse movements
PROCEDURE	Myofacial release	Myofascial release is a form of manual therapy using hands-on techniques to regain tissue extensibility and elasticity

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-01
• Primary completion: 2024-07-12
• Completion: 2024-07-20
• First posted: 2023-09-11
• Last updated: 2024-06-25

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Egypt