To compare the Effect of Cupping Therapy versus Myofascial Release in Mechanical Low Back Pain

Phase 1/2

Completed

• Conditions: Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified, (2) ICD-10 Condition: M00-M99||Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/09/045230
• Lead Sponsor: Kunal

Brief Summary

Ethical Statement:



Ethical approval of this study will be taken from the student project committee and ethical committee of Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Study will be done in accordance with Helsinki declaration revised 2013 and the National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research involving Human Participants, 2017.



Recruitment and Intervention:

The objective of the study is to find out the efficacy of Cupping Therapy versus Myofascial Release in Mechanical Low Back Pain patients on pain intensity and low back disability. Participants will be chosen from a group of 25–55-year-old who had been suffering from low back pain for at least 2-3 weeks. Each subject’s complete demographic information, including name, age, gender, weight, and height, will be recorded. For 2 weeks, treatment will be provided thrice a week. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale is used to assess pain intensity, and the Modified Oswestry Low Back Disability Index Questionnaire is used to assess disability, and baseline measures will be done after the 1st and 2nd week of the intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-05-09
• Study Completion: 2023-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Age between 25 to 55 years 2.
• Both males and females 3.
• Low Back Pain ≥ 2-3 weeks 4.
• Low Back pain without neurological deficit 5.
• No previous treatment with cupping therapy for low back pain.

Exclusion Criteria

• Radiating Pain with neurological deficit 2.
• Previous history of any injury, trauma, fracture, surgery, infection, tumor in lumbar spine 3.
• Pregnancy 4.
• Recent motor vehicle accident including lumbar spine 5.
• Osteoporosis 6.
• Contraindication to cupping therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
•Modified Oswestry Low Back Disability Index Questionnaire (MODI)	3 times for 2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
•Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	3 times for 2 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maharishi Markandeshwar Hospital Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy; 🇮🇳 Ambala, HARYANA, India

Maharishi Markandeshwar Hospital Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

🇮🇳Ambala, HARYANA, India

Kunal

Principal investigator

9034420555

kunalsetia52@gmail.com