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Compare the effectiveness of dynamic cupping therapy with passive stretching to improve range of motion in young adults having hamstring tightness.

EFFECTS OF DYNAMIC CUPPING THERAPY VERSUS PASSIVE STRETCHING ON RANGE OF MOTION AND PAIN IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079371
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-01-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Dynamic Cupping Therapy: In dynamic cupping therapy, for 7 minutes will be given to patient. Coconut oil will be applied to the hamstring muscle area to reduce friction, then suction w

Sponsors

School of Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: hamstring muscle are tight, pain at hamstring muscle area, passive straight leg raise range between 30-70 degree, restriction in range of motion, active knee extension test is lower than 20 degrees.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: known bone disease, hypermobility, non- unions fracture, lumbar or neurological compromise, limb length discrepancy, someone with bleeding disorders or on blood thinners, on a blood clot, such as DVT, areas with skin disorders or open sores, areas with oedema.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Active knee extension test Numerical pain rating scale Global rating of change measureTimepoint: at baseline, 4 Weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neha Shukla

Faculty of Paramedical Sciences/Rama University Kanpur

drnidhiphysio83@gmail.com9236162828

Outcome results

None listed

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