Cupping therapy for recent neck pain from cervical spondylosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether cupping therapy helps relieve neck pain caused by cervical spondylosis (wear-and-tear changes in the neck bones). It is for people who have had neck pain for less than four weeks and are not taking certain pain medications.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 60 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with cervical spondylosis (age-related wear and tear in the neck).
- Your neck pain started within the last 4 weeks.
- Your pain level is between 3 and 8 on a 0-10 scale (moderate to severe).
- You have not had cupping, plasters, or inhaled medications in the past week.
- You are not taking pain relievers, muscle relaxants, or traditional neck pain medicines in the past week.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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