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NCT Number: NCT07702617

Effects Of Vacuum Controlled Static Versus Vacuum Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping On Pain, Range Of Motion And Disability Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

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).

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)

Age range

30 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sehat Medical Complex

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location contact

Arooba Hassan, MSPT

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Zain Abbas, MSPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

03348082223

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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).

Treatment and study plan

Vacuum-Controlled Static Dry Cupping

Other

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.

Vacuum-Controlled Dynamic Dry Cupping

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Lumbar Range of Motion

    Time frame: 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.

  3. Functional Disability

    Time frame: 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.

Study contacts

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

Khizra Hamid

CONTACT

[email protected]

03154425879

SHOAIB WAQAS

CONTACT

[email protected]

03024552109

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 14, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 22, 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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