Cupping therapy fails to beat sham for back pain relief
NCT ID NCT06193603
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding cupping therapy to standard physiotherapy reduces pain and improves daily function in people with chronic low back pain. 48 adults received either real dry cupping or a sham (fake) cupping, both alongside routine physiotherapy. The goal was to see if cupping provides extra benefit beyond physiotherapy alone.
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Iran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
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