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Background. Cupping therapy is one of the treatments for myofascial pain that has not been sufficiently studied. This study aimed to compare the effects of cupping massage and exercise training on pain, disability and Fatigue severity in patients with trapezius myofascial syndrome. Patients and methods. Forty-four patients were randomly divided into two groups of cupping massage and conventional exercise training. The outcome measure included pain intensity, disability, and fatigue. The duration of intervention was 4 weeks (3 times a week) for both groups. The intervention included moving cup with negative pressure on the trapezius muscle for 5 minutes in each session in the cupping group and strengthening and stretching exercises for trapezius muscle in the exercise group. Questionnaires were completed and analyzed immediately after the last intervention session and three months later. Results. Immediately after the intervention and three months later, in both groups, pain, disability and fatigue severity were significantly reduced (P value < 0.01). These changes were significantly greater in the cupping group than in the exercise group (P value < 0.01). Conclusions. Massage cupping should be considered as a feasible, safe, fast, and effective method for patients with trapezius pain syndrome, also, can be combined with other rehabilitation programs in the treatment of myofascial pain and muscle strain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and aims: Colonoscopy is an invasive method that is painful for patient especially for children. The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of supermint oral drop (peppermint essence) on the patients' pain and their satisfaction after colonoscopy. Methods: In a clinical trial study, 101 patients candidate for colonoscopy were randomly divided into two groups by convenience sampling. Control group did not receive any drug. Case group received oral drop of supermint 30 minutes before colonoscopy. A standard questionnaire was filled after colonoscopy for pain and satisfaction of the patients. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and t-test. Results: Mean value of pain, duration of colonoscopy in control group was 2.500+0.527 and in case group was 1.625+0.491 (P<0.05). 8 % in control group and 17/6% in case group had high degree of satisfaction. Mean score of satisfaction in case group was 2.607+0.566 that was significantly compared to control group (1.833+0.389) (P<0.05). The time of colonoscopy in case group was significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that peppermint essence causes reduce pain and increase satisfaction in patients after the colonoscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]