Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Versus Dry Cupping in Management of Non-Specific Low Back Pain (NCT06773247) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Versus Dry Cupping in Management of Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Egypt60 participantsStarted 2025-01-03
Plain-language summary
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the differences between the effect of myofascial release technique versus cupping technique on pain intensity level, spinal mobility and functional disabilities level in patients with NSLBP.
Methods: The study participants were 60 patients from both genders diagnosed as NSLBP. Their age ranged from 45 to 55 years old. They were assigned randomly into two groups: Group A (MFR): 20 patients received MFR and conventional physical therapy treatment. Group B: 20 patients received cupping technique and conventional physical therapy treatment. Group C: 20 patients received conventional physical therapy treatment only. All groups received treatment protocols three times a week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Who can participate
Age range
45 Years – 55 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. patients age ranged from 45 to 55 years old and body mass index of 18.5-24.9 (kg/m2) with NSLBP of 3 or more month's duration.
. All patients reported pain score of 4-6 based on the visual analog scale (VAS). 3.Patient with limitation in range of motion of lumbar spine due to tightness of the muscles, hypersensitive tender points on palpation along with pain localized para spinally .
Exclusion criteria
. Patients presented with lumbar radiculopathy
. spinal pathology (fracture or tumors) or history of any spinal surgery
. lumbar canal stenosis, osteoporosis
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What they're measuring
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pain in low back area
Timeframe: 4 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06773247
SponsorCairo University
Sponsor typeOTHER
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Primary completion2025-03-03
Contact for this trial
Rabab M Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, PHD