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Impact of cupping therapy on neck pain, disbability and range of motion related to levator scapulae syndrome

To compare the immediate effects of Instrument assisted soft tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and Dynamic cupping technique on Levator Scapulae Syndrome (LSS). - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/01/062082
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-01-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: IASTM technique for levatoe scapulae syndrome: The IASTM technique will be performed on the neck with the patient in a sitting position, and the therapist used the released tension band

Sponsors

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To be included in the study, patients must have received a differential diagnosis of LSS based on the presence of specific diagnostic criteria. These criteria included tightness of the Levator Scapulae muscle, reduced or painful flexion, and contralateral side bending caused by muscle guarding or spasms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with burns or soft tissue injuries, hypersensitive skin, skin allergies, skin infections, contractures, dislocations, or fractures of the upper limb, frozen shoulder, recent shoulder muscle injuries, tendinitis, or bursitis around the shoulder, hemophilia or any clotting disorder,

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain, range of motion (cervical flexion, contralateral side bending; CLSB), levator scapulae muscle lengthTimepoint: Baseline & after 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: Baseline & after 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMoattar Raza Rizvi

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies

mrrizvi.fas@mriu.edu.in9312048470

Outcome results

None listed

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