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

N/ACompletedNCT07120113

Beni-Suef University60 enrolled

Overview

to investigate the effect of dynamic cupping versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion and functional level in mechanical neck pain

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mechanical Neck Pain

Interventions

cupping massageOTHER

This group will receive cupping massage three sessions per week for four weeks

Myofascial release techniqueOTHER

This group will receive the myofascial release technique three sessions per week for four weeks

Traditional exercisesOTHER

This group will receive traditional exercises three sessions per week for four weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index less than or equal to 25kg/m2 * have had mechanical neck pain for at least the previous three months Exclusion Criteria: neck pain due to * trauma * disc propulsion * congenital deformity * spinal stenosis * rheumatoid arthritis

Locations (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pain intensity

measuring by visual analog scale

Time frame: 0-3 month

Cervical Range of Motion

Cervical range of motion device

Time frame: 0-1 month

Secondary Outcomes

functional level

Neck disability index measuring functional level

Time frame: 0-1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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