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Dry Cupping Therapy and Muscle Energy Technique on Upper Crossed Syndrome
Sponsor: Amira saad mohamed
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).
Official title: Effect of Combined Dry Cupping Therapy and Muscle Energy Technique on Upper Crossed Syndrome Patients. A Randomized Control Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
combined therapy teatment
19 subjects received combined dry cupping therapy, Muscle energy technique, and conventional physical therapy for eight weeks. 1. Dry cupping was applied to the regional hypertonic target sites. Standard plastic cups ranging from 25 to 50 mm were placed directly over each subject's levator scapulae trigger point (SI-14) and upper trapezius trigger point (GB-21) bilaterally. The treatment duration was set at exactly 8 minutes per session. 2. Muscle Energy Technique The Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) manual protocol targeted the hypertonic muscles of the upper crossed syndrome quadrant, including the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, and suboccipital groups. Participants were placed in a supine position on the treatment table with their head free from the edge of the plinth, supported by the physical therapist. 3. conventional physical therapy treatment
cupping therapy group
19 subjects received combined dry cupping therapy and conventional physical therapy for eight weeks. 1. Dry cupping was applied to the regional hypertonic target sites. Standard plastic cups ranging from 25 to 50 mm were placed directly over each subject's levator scapulae trigger point (SI-14) and upper trapezius trigger point (GB-21) bilaterally. The treatment duration was set at exactly 8 minutes per session. 2. conventional physical therapy treatment
muscle energy techniques group
19 subjects received combined Muscle energy technique, and conventional physical therapy for eight weeks. 1. Muscle Energy Technique The Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) manual protocol targeted the hypertonic muscles of the upper crossed syndrome quadrant, including the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, and suboccipital groups. Participants were placed in a supine position on the treatment table with their head free from the edge of the plinth, supported by the physical therapist. 2. conventional physical therapy treatment
control group
19 subjects received only conventional physical therapy for eight weeks.
Locations (1)
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt