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| Name | Class |
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| University of Jena | OTHER |
| Helheten Norway | UNKNOWN |
| National Research Centre of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Norway | OTHER |
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Small clinical pilot studies have shown that vacuum massage-related techniques such as traditional dry cupping can reduce musculoskeletal pain such as back and neck pain. At the same time, little is yet known about the potential mechanisms of action of these therapies. A vacuum pump induces a massaging effect of the skin including the deeper tissue layers. The resulting massage technique corresponds to a kind of tissue manipulation similar to dry cupping. In this procedure, suction force and air flow can be individually adjusted. This is an advantage that can be used for patients with varying degrees of sensitivity or who are preloaded by patients with varying degrees of sensitivity or a history of pain. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of the study design.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum cupping | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| AERO vacuum cupping device | Device | The treatment consists of 5 sessions (approx. 30 min) of vacuum massage. The vacuum pump provided by the device provides a type of vacuum massage, that can be adjusted according to applied suction and air flow. The resulting massage technique provides a type of soft tissue manipulation similar to the ancient traditional medicine technique of cupping. Nonetheless, this automated technique allows for more precise determination of the massage characteristics. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain intensity (Numeric rating scale (NRS)) | NRS is a 11-point pain scale for self-reporting of pain ("0" meaning "no pain" and "10" meaning "worst pain") | measured at baseline (week 1) and weekly during treatment (week 2 to 5) and 1 month after last treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quantitative sensory testing (QST) | QST is a diagnostic tool which allows measurement of pain sensitivity. | measured at baseline (week 1) and weekly during treatment (week 2 to 5) and 1 month after last treatment |
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Jena University Hospital | Jena | 07747 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
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| D059350 | Chronic Pain |
| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| D001416 | Back Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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NDI is used to measure neck pain and to quantify disability for neck pain.
| measured at baseline (week 1), at the end of treatment (week 5) and after 1 month after last treatmentekly during treatment (week 2 to 5) and 1 month after last treatment |
| Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) | ODI is used to measure low back pain and to quantify disability for low back pain. | measured at baseline (week 1), at the end of treatment (week 5) and after 1 month after last treatment |
| Pain diary | A pain diary helps to track pain in the course of the study. | filled in from baseline (week 1) until last treatment (week 5) |