NCT01500330CompletedNot Applicable
Randomised Controlled Study on the Effectiveness of Cupping Massage for Home Use in Chronic Neck Pain [Randomisierte Kontrollierte Studie Zur Wirksamkeit Der Schröpfkopfmassage Als Heimanwendung Bei Chronischen Nackenschmerzen]
Conditions
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
- Enrollment
- 84
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Intensity
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to determine the effectiveness of cupping massage as home use for patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain compared to relaxation exercise.
Detailed Description
see above
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •mean neck pain intensity 45mm
- •neck pain for at least 3 months
- •age 18-75
- •partner or friend for the application of the massage
Exclusion Criteria
- •specific neck pain due to trauma, neurological disorder, prolapse, operation, cancer
- •severe deformity of the spine
- •skin disease, allergy on the neck area
- •hemophilia, anticoagulation, antiplatelet disorder
- •severe psychiatric disorder
- •severe comorbidity
- •regular intake of opiates and corticosteroids >10mg prednisolon
- •pregnancy
- •participation in other clinical trials
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Intensity
Time Frame: T2 (84 days)
Pain intensity on a 100mm visual analogue scale
Secondary Outcomes
- pain intensity in motion(T2 (84 days))
- Quality of life(T2 (84 days))
- well being(T2 (84 days))
- Stress perception(T2 (84 days))
- Control belief(T2 (84 days))
- Pain diary(week 12)
- pain quality(T2 (84 days))
- Safety(T2(84 days))
- Pressure pain threshold(T2 (84 days))
Investigators
Romy Lauche
Study coordinator
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Study Sites (1)
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