A clinical trial to study the effects of wet cupping and taping on people with swelling of neck muscles caused due to migraine

Comparative Effect of Wet Cupping and Rigid Taping on Individuals with Migraine Induced Trapezitis: A Randomised Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059436

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle

Interventions

Intervention1: Wet Cupping and conventional treatment: Wet cupping and conventional treatment will be given for 2 weeks and 3 times per week Control Intervention1: Rigid Taping and conventional treatm

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willing to participate Age between 18 and 50 years Intensity of 3 points and more on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale. Clinically diagnosed with migraine induced trapezitis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: any history of muscular or neurological disorders (except for migraine) Pregnancy, Diabetes Mellitus History of allergy to tape, open wounds Hypersensitive skin Any skin allergy Any contraindication to use cupping.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) Migraine disability assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire Range of Motion using Universal Goniometer Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Pain Pressure Threshold Timepoint: pre - at baseline post - after 2 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vijay Kage

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

vijaykage@yahoo.in9845271899

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026