Neck PainNaSKNCT01500330
Home Use of Cupping Massage in Chronic Neck Pain
A study testing cupping massage and Progressive muscle relaxation in people with Neck Pain, run by Universität Duisburg-Essen at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- cupping massage and Progressive muscle relaxation
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 84 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- Jan 2012to May 2012
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- mean neck pain intensity 45mm
- neck pain for at least 3 months
- age 18-75
- partner or friend for the application of the massage
Who cannot join
- 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
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- regular intake of opiates and corticosteroids >10mg prednisolon
- pregnancy
- participation in other clinical trials
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
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]
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.
Read the detailed description
see above
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- cupping massage, Progressive muscle relaxation
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
cupping massageProcedure or surgery
the upper back is covered in massage oil the cupping glass is drawn along the back muscles
Progressive muscle relaxationProcedure or surgery
standardized programme on muscle relaxation according to Jacobson
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| cupping massage | Experimental | 12 weeks home use of cupping massage (delivered by the partner or friend) twice a week for 20 minutes Receives: Procedure: cupping massage |
| control group | Active comparator | progressive muscle relaxation twice a week for 20 minutes Receives: Procedure: Progressive muscle relaxation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Intensity
Pain intensity on a 100mm visual analogue scale
Measured: T2 (84 days)
Secondary outcomes (9)
Pain diary
Pain intensity on a visual analogue scale
Measured: week 12
pain intensity in motion
Pain intensity induced by flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation of the head
Measured: T2 (84 days)
pain quality
sensory and affective pain quality, questionnaire
Measured: T2 (84 days)
well being
Well being measured by questionnaire (FEW16)
Measured: T2 (84 days)
Quality of life
measured by the SF-36
Measured: T2 (84 days)
Stress perception
Measured by the PSQ20
Measured: T2 (84 days)
Control belief
measured by the GKÜ (questionnaire on control beliefs)
Measured: T2 (84 days)
Pressure pain threshold
pressure pain threshold measured with an algometer on predefined muscles and the pain maximum
Measured: T2 (84 days)
Safety
all adverse events are recorded
Measured: T2(84 days)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Dec 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2012
- Primary completionMay 2012
- Study completionMay 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Romy Lauche, Universität Duisburg-Essen
- Investigators
- Thomas Rampp, MD, Principal investigator, Chair of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01500330
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NaSK
- Acronym
- NaSK
- Status last verified
- Oct 2013
- First submitted
- 22 Dec 2011
- Last updated
- 9 Oct 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Lauche R, Materdey S, Cramer H, Haller H, Stange R, Dobos G, Rampp T. Effectiveness of home-based cupping massage compared to progressive muscle relaxation in patients with chronic neck pain--a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 7;8(6):e65378. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065378. Print 2013.
PubMed 23762355
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Oct 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- 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]
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01500330
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NaSK / NaSK
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-EssenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2012
- Primary completion
- May 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Dec 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
see above
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| cupping massage | Experimental | Procedure: cupping massage12 weeks home use of cupping massage (delivered by the partner or friend) twice a week for 20 minutes |
| control group | Active comparator | Procedure: Progressive muscle relaxationprogressive muscle relaxation twice a week for 20 minutes |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- mean neck pain intensity 45mm
- neck pain for at least 3 months
- age 18-75
- partner or friend for the application of the massage
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| cupping massagethe upper back is covered in massage oil the cupping glass is drawn along the back muscles | Procedure or surgery | cupping massage |
| Progressive muscle relaxationstandardized programme on muscle relaxation according to Jacobson | Procedure or surgery | control group |
Primary outcome
Pain Intensity
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Pain intensity on a 100mm visual analogue scale
9 secondary outcomes
Pain diary
Time frame: week 12
pain intensity in motion
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
pain quality
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
well being
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Quality of life
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Stress perception
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Control belief
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Pressure pain threshold
Time frame: T2 (84 days)
Safety
Time frame: T2(84 days)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Oct 2013.
- Results publication: PubMed 23762355Lauche R, Materdey S, Cramer H, Haller H, Stange R, Dobos G, Rampp T. Effectiveness of home-based cupping massage compared to progressive muscle relaxation in patients with chronic neck pain--a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 7;8(6):e65378. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065378. Print 2013.
- Homepage "Klinik für Naturheilkunde"Link provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Thomas Rampp, MD principal investigator
Chair of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing cupping massage and Progressive muscle relaxation in people with Neck Pain, run by Universität Duisburg-Essen at 1 site in Germany.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Oct 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain Intensity (time frame: T2 (84 days)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01500330, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Oct 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.