Effects of Dry Cupping with Ultrasound in treatment of Chronic Neck Pain

Effects of High-Power Static Ultrasound Combined with Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain Level and Functions in Patients with Myofascial Trigger Points in Trapezius: A Comparative Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230205057325N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-03-15

Start date

2023-02-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-03

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Conditions

Chronic Neck Pain for more than 3 months.. neck pain, myofascial pain syndrome, dry cupping, high power static ultrasound, trigger points

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: high power static ultrasound + dry cupping + standard medical care. High power static ultrasound technique will be applied according to the following settings: 1

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with chronic nonspecific neck pain following palpable trigger points for more than 3 months. Age 25-50 years from both genders. Patients with neck pain that is scored 30 mm out of 100 mm or greater on the VAS during activity. Presenting unilateral (or bilateral) trapezius myofascial trigger points (3 to 6) for more than 3 months with an intensity disturbing normal daily activity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Systemic disorder or migraine Patients on medication for trigger points or physiotherapy treatment in the previous 3 weeks prior to the study Pregnant women Have had any trauma to the neck in the last 6 months Skin Inflammation Skin Lesion Open Wounds Patients who refused to continue the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain at rest. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pain at movement. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: universal goniometer.;Functional capacity. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Functional Capacity Evaluation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain at rest. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pain at movement. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: universal goniometer.;Functional capacity. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Functional Capacity Evaluation.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck disability. Timepoint: before intervention, after 2 weeks and after intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index.	—

Countries

Lebanon

Contacts

Public ContactNassab Ibrahim Toufayli

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

nassabtoufayli@gmail.com+961 71 545 368

Outcome results

None listed

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