CompletedNot Applicable

Comparative Effectiveness of Dry Cupping and Graston Techniques in Scapulocostal Syndrome.

Pakistan46 participantsStarted 2024-10-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to check the comparative effectiveness of Graston Techniques and Dry cupping in Office Workers with Scapulocostal syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. To evaluate the relative effectiveness of dry cupping and the Graston technique. 2. How well each technique reduces symptoms and enhances work productivity and functional outcomes. 3. To assess whether integrating either Graston Technique or Dry Cupping provides more beneficial effects than conventional treatment alone. 1\) Be divided into 2 Groups (Group A= Dry Cupping; B: Graston Techniques) 2) get the treatment for 4 weeks (3 days a week). 3) Receive the same conventional treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. 18-30 age group
. Males and females
. Office Workers.
. Subjects that have symptoms of musculoskeletal nature (
. Subjects with pain lasting for longer than 3 months (

Exclusion criteria

. Subjects with underlying pathology such as TOS, brachial neuralgia, cervical radiculopathy, polymyositis or Fibro myositis
. Subjects with systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change From Baseline in Pain Intensity as Measured by the Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: 4 Weeks

Cervical Range of Motion (ROM)

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07102355

SponsorUniversity of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-25

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