UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000061727 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000070213 |
| Scientific Title | Acute Effects of Cupping Applied to the Lower Leg on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Muscle-Fascial Stiffness |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/05/29 |
| Last modified on | 2026/05/29 13:45:45 |
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Basic information
Public title
Acute Effects of Cupping Applied to the Lower Leg on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Muscle-Fascial Stiffness
Acronym
Acute Effects of Cupping Applied to the Lower Leg on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Muscle-Fascial Stiffness
Scientific Title
Acute Effects of Cupping Applied to the Lower Leg on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Muscle-Fascial Stiffness
Scientific Title:Acronym
Cupping Effects on Lower Leg Musculofascial Properties
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Muscle and fascial stiffness and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in healthy adults
Classification by specialty
| Not applicable | Adult |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
To investigate the acute effects of cupping applied to the posterior lower leg on muscle and fascial stiffness, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, and lower leg muscle activity during passive dorsiflexion in healthy adults
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measured immediately after intervention (0 min post-intervention) using an isokinetic dynamometer (unit: degrees)
Key secondary outcomes
Shear modulus of the superficial fascia,superficial,middle and deep portions of the medial gastrocnemius and deep intermuscular fascia measured immediately after intervention using shear wave elastography. Muscle activity of the tibialis anterior,medial gastrocnemius,and soleus during passive ankle dorsiflexion measured immediately after intervention using surface electromyography.
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Cross-over
Randomization
Randomized
Randomization unit
Individual
Blinding
Open -but assessor(s) are blinded
Control
No treatment
Stratification
NO
Dynamic allocation
NO
Institution consideration
Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.
Blocking
NO
Concealment
Numbered container method
Intervention
No. of arms
2
Purpose of intervention
Treatment
Type of intervention
| Maneuver |
Interventions/Control_1
Moving cupping applied to the posterior lower leg using a silicone cup. With the participant in the prone position, lotion was applied to the skin surface, and the cup was manually compressed to generate negative pressure and repeatedly slid in a proximal-to-distal direction along the muscle fiber orientation of the medial gastrocnemius. Duration: 1 minute per session; frequency: once per condition.
Interventions/Control_2
Five minutes of supine rest without any cupping intervention, serving as a control condition to account for the effect of time passage. No intervention applied; performed once per condition.
Interventions/Control_3
Interventions/Control_4
Interventions/Control_5
Interventions/Control_6
Interventions/Control_7
Interventions/Control_8
Interventions/Control_9
Interventions/Control_10
Eligibility
Age-lower limit
| 18 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| 30 | years-old | > |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
Healthy university or graduate school students
Aged 18 years or older and under 30 years
No history of orthopedic injury in the lower limb (muscle, tendon, joint capsule, or ligament injury; peripheral neuropathy)
No neurological abnormality
Ability to understand the study content and provide written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria
History of orthopedic injury in the lower limb
Neurological disorders
Skin disease, skin hypersensitivity, or open wound at the intervention site
Blood coagulation disorder or use of anticoagulant medication
Pain at the measurement or intervention site
Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
Target sample size
10
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Toshihiro |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Maemichi |
Organization
Waseda University
Division name
Faculty of Sport Sciences
Zip code
359-1192
Address
Mikajima 2-579-15, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan
TEL
080-1090-3238
t.maemichi@aoni.waseda.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Toshihiro |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Maemichi |
Organization
Waseda University
Division name
Faculty of Sport Sciences
Zip code
359-1192
Address
Mikajima 2-579-15, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan
TEL
080-1090-3238
Homepage URL
t.maemichi@aoni.waseda.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Waseda University
Institute
Department
Personal name
Toshihiro Maemichi
Funding Source
Organization
None
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization
Self funding
Nationality of Funding Organization
Other related organizations
Co-sponsor
Name of secondary funder(s)
IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization
Ethics Review Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects, Waseda University
Address
Mikajima 2-579-15, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
Tel
03-5272-1639
rinri@list.waseda.jp
Secondary IDs
Secondary IDs
NO
Study ID_1
Org. issuing International ID_1
Study ID_2
Org. issuing International ID_2
IND to MHLW
Institutions
Institutions
Other administrative information
Date of disclosure of the study information
| 2026 | Year | 05 | Month | 29 | Day |
Related information
URL releasing protocol
Publication of results
Unpublished
Result
URL related to results and publications
Number of participants that the trial has enrolled
Results
Results date posted
Results Delayed
Results Delay Reason
Date of the first journal publication of results
Baseline Characteristics
Participant flow
Adverse events
Outcome measures
Plan to share IPD
IPD sharing Plan description
Progress
Recruitment status
Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation
| 2025 | Year | 12 | Month | 31 | Day |
Date of IRB
Anticipated trial start date
| 2026 | Year | 05 | Month | 29 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2026 | Year | 07 | Month | 31 | Day |
Date of closure to data entry
Date trial data considered complete
Date analysis concluded
Other
Other related information
Management information
Registered date
| 2026 | Year | 05 | Month | 29 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 05 | Month | 29 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070213
