Status:
COMPLETED
Cupping Therapy in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Conditions:
Chronic Low-back Pain
Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic non-specific low back pain is a common condition that can cause disability, physical and psychological impairment, limitations in daily activities, and participation restrictions. It also has ...
Detailed Description
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study is to examine the efficacy of true dry cupping therapy, in combination with routine physiotherapy, in comparison to sham dry cupping therapy, i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chronic non-specific low back pain lasting for a minimum of 3 months.
- The pain intensity is rated between 3 and 6 on the visual analog scale.
- The body mass index falls between 19 and 23.
- No restrictions for therapeutic exercise and electrotherapy.
Exclusion
- The presence of comorbidities such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
- The presence of spinal column deviations, such as scoliosis, is observed.
- Signs of serious pathology of the spine (eg, fractures, inflammatory diseases, infection or tumours).
- Consecutive absence of more than three sessions.
- Patients' dissatisfaction with their participation in the study
- Individuals who have been treated with cupping in the past.
- Neurological, vestibular, visual or auditory deficits.
- Currently performing physical therapy.
- Irradiated lumbar or sacroiliac pain.
- Fibromyalgia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06193603
Start Date
October 1 2024
End Date
April 1 2025
Last Update
September 3 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Iran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran