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Effect of Neurogenic Acupoint CUPPING ON WOMEN WITH CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN

NCT04436445 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2020-06-18

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Summary

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of dry cupping on women with chronic pelvic pain.

BACKGROUND:

Recent studies have examined the efficacy of dry cupping on acupoints for various pain-related conditions. They showed good result . However, no studies up to date has been evaluated the effect of dry cupping in treating Chronic pelvic pain. Therefore, this study is the first one which aims to investigate the effect of dry cupping on women suffering from Chronic pelvic pain. This study may expand the role of physiotherapy in woman's health.

HYPOTHESE:

There is no effect of bioptron light therapy on postmenopausal osteoporosis.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

There is no effect of dry cupping on chronic pelvic pain.

Conditions

  • Chronic Pelvic Pain

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

dry cupping

represents the location and clinical importance of each acupoint. First, the position of the patient will be supine lying for SP6, SP9, KI6, GB34 and CV6 acupoints and it will be prone lying for B23 acupoint. Second, the skin will be cleaned by alcohol then cups will be placed on the acupoints. Dry cupping for SP6, SP9, KI6 and GB34 acupoints will be applied using small cups while dry cupping for CV6 and B23 will be applied using large cups. Third, a negative pressure will be applied with a manual handle. Finally, the cups will be removed after 5 to 15 minutes by pressing one side of the skin with a finger to release the vacuum slowly.

OTHER

Life style modification

Life style modification

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ministry of Health and Population, Egypt

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-07-15
Primary Completion
2020-09-01
Completion
2020-09-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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