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Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Versus Dry Cupping in Management of Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NCT06773247 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-01-14

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Summary

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the differences between the effect of myofascial release technique versus cupping technique on pain intensity level, spinal mobility and functional disabilities level in patients with NSLBP.

Methods: The study participants were 60 patients from both genders diagnosed as NSLBP. Their age ranged from 45 to 55 years old. They were assigned randomly into two groups: Group A (MFR): 20 patients received MFR and conventional physical therapy treatment. Group B: 20 patients received cupping technique and conventional physical therapy treatment. Group C: 20 patients received conventional physical therapy treatment only. All groups received treatment protocols three times a week for 4 consecutive weeks.

Conditions

  • Non-specific Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

I. Myofascial Release Technique ,Cupping Technique and II. Conventional Physical Therapy

The cupping procedure was performed as follows: Massage oil was applied over the area first to improve contact and makes it easier to move the cup's position. double-walled glass cups (6 glasses with diameters from 75 to 100 mm) were held inverted, after which each glass was placed on an afflicted area overlying the low back muscle (acupoint: BL23). Myofascial Release Technique Vertical stroking technique was performed in lumbar region to quadratus lumborum. AIt was performed as follow; Quadratus lumborum is palpated in prone and side lying for trigger points. The technique is applied by the patient positioned in side lying with a pillow under waist to exaggerate stretch of the muscle. The therapist stands at level of patient's hip posterior and counter pre

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rabab M Shoala, PHD · Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-03
Primary Completion
2025-03-03
Completion
2025-04-03

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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