Ancient cupping and bloodletting ease stubborn neck pain?

NCT ID NCT06093997

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether moving cupping combined with bloodletting can relieve neck pain caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. Sixty-two adults received either the cupping-bloodletting treatment or massage. Researchers measured pain, neck movement, and quality of life to see which approach worked better.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spondylosis spondylosis, cervical

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical Outpatient Department of Shanghai Qigong Research Institute

    Shanghai, China