The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to determine the effectiveness of cupping massage as home use for patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain compared to relaxation exercise.
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Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
84
the upper back is covered in massage oil the cupping glass is drawn along the back muscles
standardized programme on muscle relaxation according to Jacobson
Klinik für Naturheilkunde
Essen, Germany
Pain Intensity
Pain intensity on a 100mm visual analogue scale
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Pain diary
Pain intensity on a visual analogue scale
Time frame: week 12
pain intensity in motion
Pain intensity induced by flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation of the head
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
pain quality
sensory and affective pain quality, questionnaire
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
well being
Well being measured by questionnaire (FEW16)
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Quality of life
measured by the SF-36
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Stress perception
Measured by the PSQ20
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Control belief
measured by the GKÜ (questionnaire on control beliefs)
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Pressure pain threshold
pressure pain threshold measured with an algometer on predefined muscles and the pain maximum
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
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Safety
all adverse events are recorded
Time frame: T2(84 days)