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Home Use of Cupping Massage in Chronic Neck Pain (NaSK)
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Romy Lauche, Universität Duisburg-Essen
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01500330
First received: December 22, 2011
Last updated: October 8, 2013
Last verified: October 2013
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Purpose
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to determine the effectiveness of cupping massage as home use for patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain compared to relaxation exercise.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Neck Pain | Procedure: cupping massage Procedure: Progressive muscle relaxation |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Randomised Controlled Study on the Effectiveness of Cupping Massage for Home Use in Chronic Neck Pain [Randomisierte Kontrollierte Studie Zur Wirksamkeit Der Schröpfkopfmassage Als Heimanwendung Bei Chronischen Nackenschmerzen] |
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Further study details as provided by Romy Lauche, Universität Duisburg-Essen:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Pain Intensity [ Time Frame: T2 (84 days) ]Pain intensity on a 100mm visual analogue scale
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pain diary [ Time Frame: week 12 ]Pain intensity on a visual analogue scale
- pain intensity in motion [ Time Frame: T2 (84 days) ]Pain intensity induced by flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation of the head
- pain quality [ Time Frame: T2 (84 days) ]sensory and affective pain quality, questionnaire
- well being [ Time Frame: T2 (84 days) ]Well being measured by questionnaire (FEW16)
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: T2 (84 days) ]measured by the SF-36
- Stress perception [ Time Frame: T2 (84 days) ]Measured by the PSQ20
- Control belief [ Time Frame: T2 (84 days) ]measured by the GKÜ (questionnaire on control beliefs)
- Pressure pain threshold [ Time Frame: T2 (84 days) ]pressure pain threshold measured with an algometer on predefined muscles and the pain maximum
- Safety [ Time Frame: T2(84 days) ]all adverse events are recorded
| Enrollment: | 84 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2012 |
| Study Completion Date: | May 2012 |
| Primary Completion Date: | May 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: cupping massage
12 weeks home use of cupping massage (delivered by the partner or friend) twice a week for 20 minutes
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Procedure: cupping massage
the upper back is covered in massage oil the cupping glass is drawn along the back muscles
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Active Comparator: control group
progressive muscle relaxation twice a week for 20 minutes
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Procedure: Progressive muscle relaxation
standardized programme on muscle relaxation according to Jacobson
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Detailed Description:
see above
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- mean neck pain intensity 45mm
- neck pain for at least 3 months
- age 18-75
- partner or friend for the application of the massage
Exclusion Criteria:
- specific neck pain due to trauma, neurological disorder, prolapse, operation, cancer
- severe deformity of the spine
- skin disease, allergy on the neck area
- hemophilia, anticoagulation, antiplatelet disorder
- severe psychiatric disorder
- severe comorbidity
- regular intake of opiates and corticosteroids >10mg prednisolon
- pregnancy
- participation in other clinical trials
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01500330
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01500330
Locations
| Germany | |
| Klinik für Naturheilkunde | |
| Essen, Germany | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Thomas Rampp, MD | Chair of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany |
More Information
Additional Information:
Publications:
| Responsible Party: | Romy Lauche, Study coordinator, Universität Duisburg-Essen |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01500330 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
NaSK |
| Study First Received: | December 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | October 8, 2013 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Neck Pain Pain Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 21, 2017