Effect of microcurrent versus wet cupping on non-specific low back pain in overweight elderly

Author: 
Peter Magdy Albert Masiha, Awny Fouad Rahmy, Eid El-Taweel and Saif Eldeen Ahmed Ragab and Ali Mehemed Shauosh

Background: Non-specific low back pain considered a global disorder with significant negative economic impact, where cupping therapy and micro currents carry growing potential evidence for beneficial management for chronic non-specific low back pain. Purpose: To compare the effect of microcurrent with wet cupping significantly on non-specific low back pain in overweight elderly patients. Method: Forty overweight elderly males’ participants suffering from non-specific low back pain from military rehabilitation center in Agouza, their age range 65-75 years old, also body mass index range 25- 29.9 kg/ cm2. They were randomly allocated via envelops into two equal groups; Group A received wet cupping therapy 1 session/week; and Group B received micro-current stimulation 3 sessions/week, from January 2022 to March 2023. Demographic assessment and lumbar sagittal ROM using baseline bubble inclinometer and pressure pain threshold via pressure algometer. Statistical analyses were conducted at confidence interval of 95%. Result: No significant difference between group A and B pretreatment. Regarding lumbar ROM “flexion-extension” among group A, there was a significant increase in group A post treatment. While among group B, there was a significant increase in group B post treatment. While, there were significant differences in group A compared with that of group B post treatment. Also, regarding treatment effect on pressure pain threshold among group A, there was a significant decrease in group A post treatment. While, among group B, there was a significant decrease in group B post treatment. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in group A compared with that of group B either pre or post treatment. Conclusion: Both microcurrent and wet cupping modalities is valuable with superiority for wet cupping in terms of lumbar sagittal ROM so, could be considered for treating non-specific low back pain in overweight elderly patients

Paper No: 
4568