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The Short-Term Effects of Dry Cupping the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles in Individuals With Non-specific Low Back Pain

NCT06469762 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2025-07-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This pilot study will investigate the effects of dry cupping the lumbar paraspinal muscles on lumbar spine on range of motion (ROM), blood flow as indicated by skin temperature, subjective pain, pressure pain threshold, perceived treatment effect and overall function in individuals experiencing Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). The intervention will occur across three treatment sessions, scheduled approximately 48 hours apart. Both an intervention and placebo group will be used an a pre-/post- comparison will be conducted.

Conditions

  • Non-specific Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Dry Cupping

Dry cupping treatment session, using 4 regular plastic cups on the lumbar spine for 10 minutes.

OTHER

Placebo Dry Cupping

Dry cupping treatment session, using 4 plastic cups with two 2 mm holes drilled in either side of them, on the lumbar spine for 10 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lakehead University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-01
Primary Completion
2025-04-04
Completion
2025-04-04

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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