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

South Valley University38 enrolled

Overview

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

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?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mechanical Neck Pain

Interventions

dry cupping massagePROCEDURE

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

Myofacial releasePROCEDURE

Myofascial release is a form of manual therapy using hands-on techniques to regain tissue extensibility and elasticity

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18- 40 years. 2. Participants have experienced mechanical neck pain for at least the previous 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants aged below 18 years-old and those above 40 years old * Mechanical neck pain due to trauma, disc protrusion, congenital deformity of the spine, spinal stenosis, and rheumatoid disease.

Locations (2)

Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University

Qina, Qena Governorate, Egypt

RECRUITING

Faculty of physical therapy

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cervical range of motion

Cervical flexion and extension ranges of motion are measured by goniometer in numerical degrees

Time frame: Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes

Neck Disability index

The neck disability index is a questionnaire has been designed to inform how neck pain has affected different aspects in everyday life.

Time frame: Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

Visual analog scale

The visual analog scale is a scale for pain severity assessment with range from 0 (o pain) to 10 (intolerable pain)

Time frame: Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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