Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT07120113

Effect of Cupping Massage Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain

to investigate the effect of dynamic cupping versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion and functional level in mechanical neck pain

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Mechanical Neck Pain

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Body mass index less than or equal to 25kg/m2
  • have had mechanical neck pain for at least the previous three months

Exclusion criteria

neck pain due to

  • trauma
  • disc propulsion
  • congenital deformity
  • spinal stenosis
  • rheumatoid arthritis

Treatment and study plan

cupping massage

Other

This group will receive cupping massage three sessions per week for four weeks

Myofascial Release Technique

Other

This group will receive the myofascial release technique three sessions per week for four weeks

Traditional exercises

Other

This group will receive traditional exercises three sessions per week for four weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. pain intensity

    Time frame: 0-3 month

    measuring by visual analog scale

  2. Cervical Range of Motion

    Time frame: 0-1 month

    Cervical range of motion device

Secondary outcomes

  1. functional level

    Time frame: 0-1 month

    Neck disability index measuring functional level

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Other

Collaborators

  • Misr University for Science and Technology

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Cupping Massage Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: neck pain

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 13, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 13, 2025

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

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.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.