The Effect of Cupping and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) on neck and shoulder muscle pain and Range of Motion

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cupping and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) on neck and shoulder muscle pain and Range of Motion in neck and shoulder pain patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190918044812N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-10-21

Start date

2019-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Condition 1: Neck and shoulder pain. Condition 2: Neck and Shoulder Range of Motion. Pain, not elsewhere classified Other chronic pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: Cupping(12 sessions 3 days a week hot and dry cupping for 10-20 minutes in the neck and shoulder area with glass mug and industrial alcohol). Intervention 2: Inter

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People between the ages of 30 and 70 The history of neck pain over the past year or more, at least twice a week, with mechanical neck and shoulder pain The pain intensity was more than 30 mm according to the visual analogue scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: severe osteoporosis Pregnancy Eczema Epilepsy Spine fractures Spine surgery history Whiplash over the past year

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of neck and Shoulder pain Visual Analoqoe scale questionnaire. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the beginning of each intervention session. End of intervention session. Method of measurement: Visual Analoqoe scale questionnaire.;Neck and Shoulder Range of Motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the beginning of each intervention session. End of intervention session. Method of measurement: Goniometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Severity of neck and Shoulder pain Visual Analoqoe scale questionnaire. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the beginning of each intervention session. End of intervention session. Method of measurement: Visual Analoqoe scale questionnaire.;Neck and Shoulder Range of Motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the beginning of each intervention session. End of intervention session. Method of measurement: Goniometer.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Noghani

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

elham.jpt@gmail.com+98 21 6105 4517

Outcome results

None listed

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