Home Use of Cupping Massage in Chronic Neck Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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see above

Official Title
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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]

Conditions
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Neck Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: cupping massage
* Procedure: Progressive muscle relaxation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: cupping massage<br>12 weeks home use of cupping massage (delivered by the partner or friend) twice a week for 20 minutes | Procedure: cupping massage<br>* the upper back is covered in massage oil the cupping glass is drawn along the back muscles<br>|
| Active Comparator: control group<br>progressive muscle relaxation twice a week for 20 minutes | Procedure: Progressive muscle relaxation<br>* standardized programme on muscle relaxation according to Jacobson<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain Intensity | Pain intensity on a 100mm visual analogue scale | T2 (84 days) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain diary | Pain intensity on a visual analogue scale | week 12 | 
| pain intensity in motion | Pain intensity induced by flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation of the head | T2 (84 days) | 
| pain quality | sensory and affective pain quality, questionnaire | T2 (84 days) | 
| well being | Well being measured by questionnaire (FEW16) | T2 (84 days) | 
| Quality of life | measured by the SF-36 | T2 (84 days) | 
| Stress perception | Measured by the PSQ20 | T2 (84 days) | 
| Control belief | measured by the GKÜ (questionnaire on control beliefs) | T2 (84 days) | 
| Pressure pain threshold | pressure pain threshold measured with an algometer on predefined muscles and the pain maximum | T2 (84 days) | 
| Safety | all adverse events are recorded | T2(84 days) |