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NCT Number: NCT06969976

the Effect of Dry Cupping on Muscle Strength in Normal Individual

assessment of strengthening exercise during the application of dry cupping in normal adults

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Key information

Conditions

Normal Adults Student Education

Age range

20 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cairo university

Cairo, 12356, Egypt

About this study

this study will be conducted to answer the following questions: is the application of dry cupping will be effective during strengthening biceps muscle in normal adults who randomly assigned to 2 groups

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • age ranges from 20 to 25 years
  • the assessment is done on dominant hand

Exclusion criteria

  • age >25 and <20 years
  • having any problem in the tested upper limb (disease affecting shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand)
  • having any cardiovascular problems
  • cervical disorders affecting upper limb

Treatment and study plan

curl exericse

Procedure

we use the curl exercise for control group to investigate the immediate effect of it on muscle strength in normal adults

Other names: curl exercise

dry cupping and curl exercise

Procedure

use dynamometer to measure biceps muscle strength in normal adults during the application of dry cupping with curl exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. strength of biceps muscle

    Time frame: Day 1

    use active force 2 dynamometer to measure the strength of biceps muscle

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Immediate Use of Dry Cupping on Muscle Strength in Normal Adults

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 14, 2025
Registry last updated
May 14, 2025

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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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