Exploring patient experiences of participating in a real and sham dry cupping intervention for nonspecific low back pain: A qualitative study.

Hugo Jário de Almeida Silva Mariana Arias AvilaKamilla Maria Sousa CastroYago Tavares PinheiroCaio Alano Almeida LinsGermanna Medeiros BarbosaMarcelo Cardoso de Souza

Published in: PloS one (2022)

We observed that individuals with CLBP reported similar perceptions of the effects of dry cupping or sham treatment, indicating that contextual factors may influence the perception of these individuals regarding the treatment received.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
healthcare
primary care
mental health
double blind
combination therapy