Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
84 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-01-31
2012-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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cupping massage
12 weeks home use of cupping massage (delivered by the partner or friend) twice a week for 20 minutes
cupping massage
the upper back is covered in massage oil the cupping glass is drawn along the back muscles
control group
progressive muscle relaxation twice a week for 20 minutes
Progressive muscle relaxation
standardized programme on muscle relaxation according to Jacobson
Interventions
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cupping massage
the upper back is covered in massage oil the cupping glass is drawn along the back muscles
Progressive muscle relaxation
standardized programme on muscle relaxation according to Jacobson
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* neck pain for at least 3 months
* age 18-75
* partner or friend for the application of the massage
Exclusion Criteria
* 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
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universität Duisburg-Essen
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Romy Lauche
Study coordinator
Principal Investigators
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Thomas Rampp, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Chair of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Locations
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Klinik für Naturheilkunde
Essen, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Lauche R, Materdey S, Cramer H, Haller H, Stange R, Dobos G, Rampp T. Effectiveness of home-based cupping massage compared to progressive muscle relaxation in patients with chronic neck pain--a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 7;8(6):e65378. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065378. Print 2013.
Related Links
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Homepage "Klinik für Naturheilkunde"
Other Identifiers
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NaSK
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id