Effects Of Vacuum Controlled Static Versus Vacuum Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping On Pain, Range Of Motion And Disability Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Vacuum-Controlled Static Dry Cupping, Vacuum-Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP). Basic parameters: 30 years — 40 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
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Overview
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effects of vacuum-controlled static dry cupping and vacuum-controlled dynamic dry cupping on pain intensity, lumbar range of motion, and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups receiving either static or dynamic dry cupping along with conventional treatment. The outcomes will be assessed to determine which cupping technique is more effective in improving pain, mobility, and functional ability in individuals with chronic low back pain. \[Time Frame: Measured at baseline (pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks (post-intervention completion).
Interventions
- Other Vacuum-Controlled Static Dry Cupping
Vacuum-controlled static dry cupping will be applied to the lumbar region of patients with chronic low back pain. Cups will be placed on the affected area and kept stationary for approximately 10 minutes to create negative pressure, aiming to improve blood circulation, reduce pain, and relieve muscle tension. - Other Vacuum-Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping
Vacuum-controlled dynamic dry cupping will be applied to the lumbar region. After creating negative pressure, the cups will be gently moved over the skin to mobilize soft tissues, enhance circulation, reduce pain, and improve lumbar mobility in patients with chronic low back pain.
Primary outcome measures
- Pain Intensity [Time frame: Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention.]
- Lumbar Range of Motion [Time frame: Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention.]
- Functional Disability [Time frame: Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age 30 to 40 years. (21)
- Both male and female genders (15)
- Patients experiencing LBP with a score of at least 3/10 on the NPRS (22)
- For more than three months (22).
- Individuals whose workstations have not been ergonomically designed and who have not previously received structured ergonomic interventions related to workplace layout, task design, or load modification also involving home tasks and daily activities. (31)
Exclusion criteria
- \* Subjects with lower body condition (i.e., spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis, or intervertebral disk derangement) (15)
- Subjects with a history of cancer (15)
- Subjects experiencing referred leg symptoms (15)
- Subjects with any current local or systemic infections, vascular disease, including varicose veins (17)
- History of spine surgery or spinal tumor (17).
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
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Sehat Medical Complex — Lahore
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07702617 · UBAS/ERB/26/04/019