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NCT Number: NCT07685340

Dry Dynamic Cupping vs Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization for Chronic Myofascial Low Back Pain

This study aims to compare the effects of Dry Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in patients with chronic myofascial low back pain. The interventions will be evaluated for their effectiveness in reducing pain, improving functional disability, and enhancing quality of life. The findings may help identify a more effective treatment approach for managing chronic myofascial low back pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Myofascial Low Back Pain Back Pain Bronchial Diseases Bronchiolitis Bronchiolitis Obliterans Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Bronchitis Graft vs Host Disease Immune System Diseases Low Back Pain Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Neurologic Manifestations Organizing Pneumonia Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms

Age range

25 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mediplex Healthcare Center, Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Chronic Myofascial Lower Back Pain > 3 months
  • Pain reproduced by palpation of Lumbar Para-Spinals, Quadratus Lumborum (QL) or Thoracolumbar Fascia.
  • Trigger Points will be diagnosed through Simons and Travell's Criteria
  • Age 25-45 years (young adults according to WHO classification)
  • Both genders

Exclusion criteria

  • History of spinal surgery
  • Presence of inflammatory or neurological disorders
  • Facet joint dysfunction
  • Discogenic pain
  • Ligamentous pain
  • Pregnant females

Treatment and study plan

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

Other

Participants in this group will receive Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). The intervention will be administered for 2 weeks, with 3 treatment sessions per week, according to the standardized study protocol. The effects of the intervention will be evaluated on pain intensity, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion.

Dry cupping

Other

Participants in this group will receive Dry Dynamic Cupping therapy. The intervention will be administered for 2 weeks, with 3 treatment sessions per week, according to the standardized study protocol. The effects of the intervention will be evaluated on pain intensity, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion.

Primary outcomes

  1. NPRS

    Time frame: Baseline and 2 Weeks Post-Intervention

    Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), an 11-point scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Changes in pain scores will be compared between the Dry Dynamic Cupping and IASTM groups.

Secondary outcomes

  1. ODI

    Time frame: Baseline and 2 Weeks Post-Intervention

    Functional disability related to low back pain will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Changes in disability scores will be compared between groups.

Other outcomes

  1. Inclinometer

    Time frame: Baseline and 2 Weeks Post-Intervention

    Lumbar range of motion (ROM) will be measured using an inclinometer. Flexion, extension, right and left side flexion, and right and left rotation will be assessed to evaluate changes in lumbar mobility following the intervention and compared between the Dry Dynamic Cupping and IASTM groups.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

MUHAMMAD ARBAZ KHAN, DPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

0092-333-9001698

MUHAMMAD ASHAR RAFI, DPT, MS-NMPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

0092-308-3407837

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ibadat International University, Islamabad

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Dry Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients With Chronic Myofascial Low Back Pain

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 6, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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