Mechanical Neck Painneck painNCT07120113
Effect of Cupping Massage Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain
A study testing cupping massage, Myofascial release technique and Traditional exercises in people with Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
to investigate the effect of dynamic cupping versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion and functional level in mechanical neck pain Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- cupping massage, Myofascial release technique and Traditional exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 10 Jun 2023to 20 Jun 2024
- 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 40 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Body mass index less than or equal to 25kg/m2
- have had mechanical neck pain for at least the previous three months
Who cannot join
- neck pain due to
- trauma
- disc propulsion
- congenital deformity
- spinal stenosis
- rheumatoid arthritis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Cupping Massage Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial
to investigate the effect of dynamic cupping versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion and functional level in mechanical neck pain
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- Being tested
- cupping massage, Myofascial release technique, Traditional exercises
- Keywords
- mechanical neck pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
cupping massageOther
This group will receive cupping massage three sessions per week for four weeks
Myofascial release techniqueOther
This group will receive the myofascial release technique three sessions per week for four weeks
Traditional exercisesOther
This group will receive traditional exercises three sessions per week for four weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| cupping massage | Experimental | This group will receive cupping massage Receives: Other: cupping massage |
| myofascial release thechnique | Experimental | This group will receive myofascial release technique Receives: Other: Myofascial release technique |
| Control Group | Active comparator | This group will receive traditional exercises Receives: Other: Traditional exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
pain intensity
measuring by visual analog scale
Measured: 0-3 month
Cervical Range of Motion
Cervical range of motion device
Measured: 0-1 month
Secondary outcomes (1)
functional level
Neck disability index measuring functional level
Measured: 0-1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Aug 2025
- Study start10 Jun 2023
- Primary completion20 Jun 2024
- Study completion20 Jun 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mechanical Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Beni-Suef UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Misr University for Science and Technology
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sara Abdullah mohamed elsamahy, Misr University for Science and Technology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07120113
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MisrUniversity01
- Acronym
- neck pain
- Status last verified
- Jun 2023
- First submitted
- 6 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Cupping Massage Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07120113
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- neck pain / MisrUniversity01
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- Keywords
- mechanical neck pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Misr University for Science and Technology
- Study start
- 10 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Jun 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Aug 2025 (actual)
- 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.
to investigate the effect of dynamic cupping versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion and functional level in mechanical neck pain
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| cupping massage | Experimental | Other: cupping massageThis group will receive cupping massage |
| myofascial release thechnique | Experimental | Other: Myofascial release techniqueThis group will receive myofascial release technique |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Traditional exercisesThis group will receive traditional exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Body mass index less than or equal to 25kg/m2
- have had mechanical neck pain for at least the previous three months
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- neck pain due to
- trauma
- disc propulsion
- congenital deformity
- spinal stenosis
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 massageThis group will receive cupping massage three sessions per week for four weeks | Other | cupping massage |
| Myofascial release techniqueThis group will receive the myofascial release technique three sessions per week for four weeks | Other | myofascial release thechnique |
| Traditional exercisesThis group will receive traditional exercises three sessions per week for four weeks | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
pain intensity
Time frame: 0-3 month
measuring by visual analog scale
Cervical Range of Motion
Time frame: 0-1 month
Cervical range of motion device
1 secondary outcome
functional level
Time frame: 0-1 month
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 13 Aug 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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, Myofascial release technique and Traditional exercises in people with Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 2 inclusion and 6 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 13 Aug 2025. 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 Egypt. 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: 0-3 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Aug 2025.