Dry Dynamic Cupping vs Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization for Chronic Myofascial Low Back Pain
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), dry cupping.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Myofascial Low Back Pain. Basic parameters: 25 years — 45 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Comparative Effects of Dry Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients With Chronic Myofascial Low Back Pain
Overview
This study aims to compare the effects of Dry Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in patients with chronic myofascial low back pain. The interventions will be evaluated for their effectiveness in reducing pain, improving functional disability, and enhancing quality of life. The findings may help identify a more effective treatment approach for managing chronic myofascial low back pain.
Interventions
- Other Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Participants in this group will receive Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). The intervention will be administered for 2 weeks, with 3 treatment sessions per week, according to the standardized study protocol. The effects of the intervention will be evaluated on pain intensity, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion. - Other dry cupping
Participants in this group will receive Dry Dynamic Cupping therapy. The intervention will be administered for 2 weeks, with 3 treatment sessions per week, according to the standardized study protocol. The effects of the intervention will be evaluated on pain intensity, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion.
Primary outcome measures
- NPRS [Time frame: Baseline and 2 Weeks Post-Intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- ODI [Time frame: Baseline and 2 Weeks Post-Intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Chronic Myofascial Lower Back Pain > 3 months
- Pain reproduced by palpation of Lumbar Para-Spinals, Quadratus Lumborum (QL) or Thoracolumbar Fascia.
- Trigger Points will be diagnosed through Simons and Travell's Criteria
- Age 25-45 years (young adults according to WHO classification)
- Both genders
Exclusion criteria
- History of spinal surgery
- Presence of inflammatory or neurological disorders
- Facet joint dysfunction
- Discogenic pain
- Ligamentous pain
- Pregnant females
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Mediplex Healthcare Center, Rawalpindi — Rawalpindi
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07685340 · IIUI/RERC/ADT/226