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NCT07654543
Dry Cupping Therapy and Muscle Energy Technique on Upper Crossed Syndrome
Conditions: Upper Crossed Syndrome, Muscle Energy Techniques
Sex: All
Ages: 20 Years – 40 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 76
Sponsor: Amira saad mohamed
Location: Cairo University Giza
Summary
This study evaluated and compared the therapeutic efficacy of combining Dry Cupping therapy with the Muscle Energy Technique (MET) against each intervention applied independently, focusing on three core parameters: Neck Disability Index (NDI), Craniovertebral Angle (CVA), and Sagittal Shoulder-C7 Angle (SSA).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Participant inclusion was restricted to individuals between 20 and 40 years of age.
* The exact diagnostic criteria required a baseline craniovertebral angle (CVA) of less than 48 degrees.
* a sagittal shoulder-C7 angle (SSA) of less than 52 degrees.
Exclusion Criteria:
* acute post-surgical conditions
* structural spinal deformities (e.g., severe fixed structural scoliosis)
* cervical radiculopathy, or localized dermal infections contradicting cupping application.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07654543). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
