Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Cupping Therapy for Neck Pain in Cervical Spondylosis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Cervical Spondylosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cervical spondylosis is one of the common causes of chronic neck pain. It can significantly affect the quality of life, lead to disabilities, and increase the economic burden on patients. Treatment ma...
Detailed Description
Patients diagnosed with cervical spondylosis who have neck pain will be registered for this study. They will be treated with electroacupuncture or cupping therapy. The intervention period is two week...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals between the ages of 20 and 60 years, outpatient treatment.
- Individuals diagnosed with cervical spondylosis.
- Individuals report pain intensity between 3 and 8 according to on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) on the screening visit day.
- Experiencing neck pain for no longer than four weeks.
- Individuals who volunteered to participate in the study and signed a consent form.
Exclusion
- Patients diagnosed with acute or chronic neck pain due to specific causes or with root compression syndrome, spinal cord compression syndrome, or vertebral artery syndrome.
- Patients loss of normal cervical curvature or deformity.
- Individuals with a history of neck trauma, cervical vertebra fracture, or cervical spine surgery, congenital spinal abnormalities, systemic bone and joint diseases.
- Patients have undergone cupping therapy, plastering, or drug inhalation within one week prior to participating in the study.
- Patients used of medications that could affect research outcomes within one week: Pain relievers, muscle relaxants, traditional medicines for treating neck pain.
- Patients suffer from a mental illness or lacks consciousness.
- Patients have a pacemaker, or any metal devices such as screws or plates.
- Patients currently using anticoagulant medications or has a bleeding disorder.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06893185
Start Date
June 1 2025
End Date
August 31 2025
Last Update
May 29 2025
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