Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Conditions
Brief summary
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effects of vacuum-controlled static dry cupping and vacuum-controlled dynamic dry cupping on pain intensity, lumbar range of motion, and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups receiving either static or dynamic dry cupping along with conventional treatment. The outcomes will be assessed to determine which cupping technique is more effective in improving pain, mobility, and functional ability in individuals with chronic low back pain. \[Time Frame: Measured at baseline (pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks (post-intervention completion).
Interventions
OTHERVacuum-Controlled Static Dry Cupping
Vacuum-controlled static dry cupping will be applied to the lumbar region of patients with chronic low back pain. Cups will be placed on the affected area and kept stationary for approximately 10 minutes to create negative pressure, aiming to improve blood circulation, reduce pain, and relieve muscle tension.
OTHERVacuum-Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping
Vacuum-controlled dynamic dry cupping will be applied to the lumbar region. After creating negative pressure, the cups will be gently moved over the skin to mobilize soft tissues, enhance circulation, reduce pain, and improve lumbar mobility in patients with chronic low back pain.
Sponsors
Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 30 to 40 years. (21) * Both male and female genders (15) * Patients experiencing LBP with a score of at least 3/10 on the NPRS (22) * For more than three months (22). * Individuals whose workstations have not been ergonomically designed and who have not previously received structured ergonomic interventions related to workplace layout, task design, or load modification also involving home tasks and daily activities. (31)
Exclusion criteria
* \* Subjects with lower body condition (i.e., spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis, or intervertebral disk derangement) (15) * Subjects with a history of cancer (15) * Subjects experiencing referred leg symptoms (15) * Subjects with any current local or systemic infections, vascular disease, including varicose veins (17) * History of spine surgery or spinal tumor (17).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Intensity | Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention. | Pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The NPRS is an 11-point scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 represents the worst imaginable pain. It will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of vacuum-controlled static and dynamic dry cupping in reducing pain levels. |
| Lumbar Range of Motion | Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention. | Lumbar range of motion will be measured to assess improvement in spinal mobility in patients with chronic low back pain. Lumbar movements including flexion, extension, and lateral flexion will be evaluated using a goniometer or inclinometer. |
| Functional Disability | Baseline (before treatment) and after 6 weeks of intervention. | Functional disability related to chronic low back pain will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), a validated questionnaire that measures the impact of back pain on daily activities such as walking, sitting, standing, and personal care. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTSHOAIB WAQAS
CONTACTKhizra Hamid
STUDY_CHAIRShoaib Waqas
Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Outcome results
None listed