Efficacy of Wet Cupping Therapy on Fibromyalgia

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

120

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 5, 2022

Primary Completion Date

March 5, 2023

Study Completion Date

July 30, 2023

Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Interventions
PROCEDURE

wet cupping therapy

Vacuum cups will used on different acupuncture points to perform WCT: The one on the posterior median line, in the depression below the processus spinosus of the 7th cervical vertebra was DU 14 (Dazhui) point; the ones on the back, 3.0 cm lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra interscapulum region were UB 42 (Pohu) bilateral points; and the ones on the back, 3.0 cm lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra were UB 46 (Geguan) bilateral points and additionally the patient's trigger points which we detect during the examination. There will be 5-7 points in total. The technique used will be triple S (Sucking, Scarification, Sucking) in all sessions.

Trial Locations (1)

34070

Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Karabuk University

OTHER

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