Dry Cupping Therapy and Muscle Energy Technique on Upper Crossed Syndrome (NCT07654543) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Dry Cupping Therapy and Muscle Energy Technique on Upper Crossed Syndrome
Egypt76 participantsStarted 2026-03-01
Plain-language summary
This study evaluated and compared the therapeutic efficacy of combining Dry Cupping therapy with the Muscle Energy Technique (MET) against each intervention applied independently, focusing on three core parameters: Neck Disability Index (NDI), Craniovertebral Angle (CVA), and Sagittal Shoulder-C7 Angle (SSA).
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 40 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participant inclusion was restricted to individuals between 20 and 40 years of age.
* The exact diagnostic criteria required a baseline craniovertebral angle (CVA) of less than 48 degrees.
* a sagittal shoulder-C7 angle (SSA) of less than 52 degrees.
Exclusion Criteria:
* acute post-surgical conditions
* structural spinal deformities (e.g., severe fixed structural scoliosis)
* cervical radiculopathy, or localized dermal infections contradicting cupping application.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Timeframe: At baseline and re assessed following 8 weeks
2
craniovertebral angle (CVA)
Timeframe: At baseline and re assessed following 8 weeks
3
Sagittal Shoulder-C7 Angle (SSA)
Timeframe: At baseline and re assessed following 8 weeks