The Synergistic Effects of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain Modulation and Functional Recovery on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Mechanical Neck Pain

• Registration Number: NCT07027644
• Lead Sponsor: Beni-Suef University

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the Synergistic Effects of the Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain Modulation and functional recovery on Myofascial Trigger Points of the upper trapezius

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-18
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-18
• Study Start: 2025-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2025-09-20
• Study Completion: 2025-09-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

• Medically competent men and women will be included They had chronic MTrPs in the upper trapezius for more than 6 months Diagnostic criteria of being a tight band with a palpable nodule and distant pain when subjected to pressure

Exclusion Criteria

• subjects with previous neck or shoulder pathology (e.g., fracture, sur¬gery, inflammatory and infectious diseases), cervical disc pathology, systemic disorder, fibromyalgia, those who underwent physical therapy for at least the previous 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity	0-4 weeks	pain intensity will be measured by visual analogue scale
pain pressure threshold	0-4 weeks	The pressure algometer will measure the pain pressure threshold

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck Disability Index	0-4 weeks	The Neck Disability Index is a questionnaire to measure function