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NCT Number: NCT03503903

Efficacy of Wet Cupping on Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidants

This study evaluates the efficacy of Wet cupping Therapy on oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity of the body.The healthy volunteers will receive wet cupping application and their initial venous blood samples and samples after the treatment will be evaluated for oxidative stress.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Karabuk University Karabuk Research and Education hospital

Karabük, Karabük Province, 78070, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Among the healthy individuals who applied for Wet Cupping Therapy (WCT) to Traditional and Complementary Therapies center in Karabuk Medical Faculty Education and Research Hospital for general wellbeing 24 volunteers were enrolled in the study. They will receive three concecutive WCT application in one month interval.Their venous blood samples obtained initially and after the completion of the three concecutive applications, will be evaluted in terms of Reactive Oxygen species and Antioxidant capacity.Additionally samples from the cupping blood during the first and the third WCT application will also be obtained and evaluated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Healthy male adults

Must apply Traditional and complemantary medicine center for general well being.

Exclusion criteria

Any chronic disorder

Antiagregant drug usage

Bleeding disorders

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Treatment and study plan

Wet Cupping

Procedure

CT was applied using plastic disposable vacuum cups on the back in the 5 areas of C7 cervical spine (DU14 acupoint), T2-4 lateral spine bilaterally (BL41-42 acupoint) and T6-8 lateral spine bilaterally (BL44-46), which are the recommended sites for headache (12). The cupping technique procedure was conducted in five phases:Primary suction,Area disinfection,Scarification,Secondary suction and bloodletting,Removing and dressing.

Primary outcomes

  1. TAS

    Time frame: 7 days

    Total antioxidant status

  2. TOS

    Time frame: 7 days

    Total oxidant status

Secondary outcomes

  1. SOD

    Time frame: 7 days

    Super oxide dismutase

  2. CAT

    Time frame: 7 days

    Catalase

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karabuk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Wet Cupping on Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant Capacity:A Self-controlled Interventional Study

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Apr 20, 2018
Registry last updated
Feb 20, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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