The Effects of Cupping Massage in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-05-31

Study Completion Date

2011-02-28

Brief Summary

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The study aims to investigate the influence of 5 cupping massage treatments on chronic non specific neck pain. 50 patients with neck pain are randomised into cupping treatment and waiting list control group. Before and after the intervention the investigators evaluate the neck pain (VAS), the neck related disability (NDI), pain on movement (POM) and the quality of life (SF36) and safety. To investigate neurophysiological effects of cupping the investigators also measure mechanical detection threshold (MDT), vibration detection threshold (VDT) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) and the two point discrimination threshold at pain related and control areas.

The treatment group receives 5 cupping treatments over a period of 3 weeks.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neck Pain Mechanical/Motor Problems With Neck and Trunk

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Waiting List control group

No treatment within the study period, were allowed to continue physiotherapy and medication. Were offered the treatment after finishing the study

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Cupping massage treatment

Received the 5 cupping treatments, application twice a week on the upper back and neck

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cupping massage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Using suction on the skin by means of glass cups, and moving the cups after applying massage oil on the skin

Interventions

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Cupping massage

Using suction on the skin by means of glass cups, and moving the cups after applying massage oil on the skin

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Moving cupping treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age between 18 and 75
* permanent neck pain for at least three months in a row
* a minimum of 40mm of neck pain on a 100mm visual analogue scale (VAS)

Exclusion Criteria

* neck pain caused by trauma, inflammatory or malignant disease, by congenital malformation of the spine or if pain was accompanied by radicular symptoms such as radiating pain, paresis, prickling or tingling.
* invasive treatments within the last 4 weeks, surgery to the spine within the last year, corticosteroid or opioid treatment.
* serious acute or chronic organic disease such as diabetes or cancer, mental disorders, pregnancy, and haemorrhagic tendency or anticoagulation treatment.
* non steroidal pain medication and physiotherapy were allowed if the treatment regimen was not altered for four weeks before and continued during the study.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No