Evaluation of the Effect of Wet Cupping (Hijama) on Primary Fibromyalgia

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 26, 2024

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2025

Conditions
Treatment
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Wet cupping therapy (WCT)

"Type of cupping: Triple-stage wet cupping therapy (Hijama) will be used; sucking, scarification, sucking.~Cupping points will include one cup on the posterior median line, in the depression below the processus spinosus of the 7th cervical vertebra (Alkahil area); two points in the inter-scapular region 3cm lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra, two points at inferior angle of the scapula (3cm lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, 2 points at lumbar regions, in addition to the most painful areas.~After the procedure: Areas of cupping will be covered using sterile gauze. All used tools and materials will be collected in red bags to ensure proper waste disposal. Sharp objects will be disposed of in the sharps disposal box. Telephone follow-up with all patients 48 hours after cupping will be done."

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

Rheumatology and Immunology out patient clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Rasmia Elgohary

OTHER