Dry Cupping for Recovery From Muscle Damage

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-24

Study Completion Date

2025-05-30

Brief Summary

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This study compares the effect of dry cupping to placebo cupping after muscle-damaging exercise on recovery of muscle strength, muscle swelling, and muscle soreness.

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Detailed Description

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Dry cupping is a technique where cups are placed on the skin and a suction device is used to remove air from the cups. This study aims to investigate whether dry cupping therapy can enhance muscle recovery following exercise by measuring muscle soreness, swelling, and strength in the biceps. Six sets of biceps curls (emphasizing concentric and eccentric overload) will be performed on each arm, followed by dry cupping with suction applied to one arm (experimental) and dry cupping without suction (placebo) applied to the opposite arm. Experimental and placebo arms for each participant will be randomized. Before exercise and immediately, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after exercise, muscle strength, muscle swelling (ultrasound), and muscle soreness (visual analog scale) will be assessed.

Conditions

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Muscle Damage

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Dry cupping with suction

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dry cupping with suction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Dry cupping with suction applied to the biceps

Dry cupping without suction

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Dry cupping without suction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Dry cupping without suction applied to the biceps

Interventions

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Dry cupping with suction

Dry cupping with suction applied to the biceps

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Dry cupping without suction

Dry cupping without suction applied to the biceps

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female
* 18-35 years old
* Experienced with upper arm resistance training for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Conditions that might make exercise dangerous (determined by "yes" answers to the "Get Active Questionnaire")
* Open wounds, scars, eczema, or other skin sensitivities on the biceps area

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes