Dry Cupping Therapy on Rotator Cuff Injuries
Condition: Rotator Cuff Injuries; Shoulder Pain; Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
MeSH terms: Shoulder Pain; Shoulder Impingement Syndrome; Wounds and Injuries; Rotator Cuff Injuries
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Shoulder pain is the most common musculoskeletal problem after spine and knee complaints.
      Rotator cuff injuries (RCI) are the most common cause of shoulder pain. RCI includes a wide
      spectrum from subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) to chronic tendinopathy, partial and
      total ruptures of the rotator cuff. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in
      traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) for various musculoskeletal problems. Cupping
      therapy, which is one of the most commonly used TCM methods, is one of the oldest medical
      applications with thousands of years of history. Although it is thought to be effective in
      many diseases, there are not enough studies in the literature about its effectiveness and
      mechanism of action. Our aim in this study is to investigate the effects of moving dry
      cupping therapy on pain, range of motion (ROM), functionality and quality of life in RCI.
    

Detailed description: 
      Shoulder pain is the most common musculoskeletal problem after spine and knee complaints.
      Rotator cuff injuries (RCI) are the most common cause of shoulder pain. RCI includes a wide
      spectrum from subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) to chronic tendinopathy, partial and
      total ruptures of the rotator cuff. Conservative and surgical techniques are used in the
      treatment. Conservative treatments; various medical treatments, activity modifications, hot
      and cold agents, exercise, manual therapy, acupuncture, electrophysical agents, etc. includes
      applications. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in traditional and
      complementary medicine (TCM) for various musculoskeletal problems. Cupping therapy is an
      ancient TCM treatment that has been practiced in different ways in many cultures in Asia,
      Europe and the Middle East throughout history, but its true origin remains unclear. Although
      cupping therapy has been used to treat pain and various complaints for thousands of years, it
      has almost disappeared from the therapeutic spectrum of Western medicine with pharmacological
      developments in the late 20th century. However, over the past few years, interest in the cup
      has increased, and new clinical research suggests that the cup may be potentially effective
      in the management of painful conditions, in the treatment of pain-related diseases. Although
      it is stated in the literature that it is used in the treatment of many neuromusculoskeletal
      problems, according to the information participants have obtained in the relevant literature,
      there is not yet a study examining the effects of cupping therapy in RCI. In the light of
      these data, our aim in this study is to investigate the effects of moving dry cupping therapy
      on pain, range of motion (ROM), functionality and quality of life in RCI.Hypotheses:

      H0: Cupping therapy has no effect on improving pain, ROM, functionality and quality of life
      in individuals with RCI.

      H1: Cupping therapy has an effect on improving pain, ROM, functionality and quality of life
      in individuals with RCI.
    

Intervention name(s): Dry Cupping Therapy; Conservative Treatment (hotpack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS), ultrasound
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Complementary Therapies; Cupping Therapy; Range of Motion; Rotator Cuff Injuries; Shoulder Pain; Quality of Life