Efficacy of massage cupping in pain and stiffness of shoulder joint

A Case Series to evaluate the efficacy of Hijamah Dalkiyya (gliding cupping) with Roghan Haft Barg in Frozen Shoulder - Nil

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/105818

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M750- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention1: Gliding cupping with Roghan Haft Barg: Gliding cupping with Roghan Haft Barg for 10 minutes daily will be done for 10 days Control Intervention1: Gliding cupping with placebo (liquid pa

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with shoulder joint pain and limited mobility of shoulder, at stiffness stage Mild to moderate pain on visual analogue scale Willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe co-morbidities and unstable medical conditions Tenderness, trauma, or bone lesions or injury to shoulder Pregnant and lactating mothers Patients who received corticosteroids or any other intra-articular injection within past 6 weeks History of allergy to oils or topical drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in VAS Improvement in SPADI Increased Range of Motion (on Goniometer)Timepoint: 6th Day, 10th Day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in VASTimepoint: 6th Day, 10th Day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sadia Nikhat

Jamia Hamdard

syeda.umama.jh@gmail.com9354197058

Outcome results

None listed

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