Official title: Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture Combined With Cupping Therapy in Patients With Shoulder Tendinitis and qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis Syndrome Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture combined with vacuum cupping therapy in treating simple periarthritis of the shoulder associated with the traditional medicine syndrome of Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Shoulder periarthritis is a common condition that causes pain, stiffness, and limited movement of the shoulder due to injury or inflammation of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and surrounding soft tissues.
It can interfere with daily activities such as dressing, lifting objects, sleeping, and working. Electroacupuncture is commonly used to relieve shoulder pain and improve shoulder function.
Vacuum cupping therapy is another non-drug treatment that may help improve blood circulation, reduce muscle tightness, decrease pain, and improve mobility. However, there is currently limited evidence about whether combining electroacupuncture with vacuum cupping provides better results than electroacupuncture alone in patients with shoulder periarthritis and Qi stagnation-blood stasis syndrome.
This study is being conducted to determine whether the combined treatment is more effective and safe.
ClinicalTrials.gov published a clinical update in Infectious Disease on 22 Apr 2026.
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