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Effects of Wet-Cupping on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients

NCT07169292 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-09-11

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether wet cupping therapy (Hijama) can improve reproductive and metabolic outcomes in women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). This study will be conducted among female participants aged 20-40 years who have been diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Can wet cupping therapy regulate menstrual cycles in women with PCOS?

Can it increase the pregnancy rate in married participants with PCOS-related infertility?

Researchers will compare outcomes between a wet cupping group and a control group to determine whether Hijama has significant effects on reproductive, hormonal, and metabolic markers.

Participants will:

Undergo screening and eligibility evaluation using a checklist

Be randomized into either the wet cupping (intervention) or control group

Receive lifestyle counseling (diet and physical activity)

For the intervention group:

Receive one Hijama session performed by a certified practitioner

Undergo follow-up at 4 and 12 weeks for clinical, hormonal, and ultrasound assessments

For all participants:

Complete laboratory tests, ultrasound scans, and questionnaires on PCOS symptoms and quality of life

Report any side effects during and after the study period

Conditions

  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Wet-cupping

The intervention consists of three sessions of wet cupping therapy (Hijama), administered once every month over three consecutive months. This study's protocol is distinguished by its standardized, medically supervised approach, designed to align traditional Hijama practices with modern clinical trial standards. Key features that distinguish this intervention include: Standardized Procedure: The Hijama protocol follows a detailed, consistent method including suction, superficial skin incisions, and reapplication of suction, followed by honey dressing. All sessions use disposable, single-use instruments and follow strict infection control measures. Timing Based on Prophetic Recommendation: Cupping is performed on the 17th, 19th, or 21st day of the Islamic lunar month, which is rooted in Islamic tradition and rarely standardized in scientific studies. Certified Practitioner and Setting: Procedures are conducted by a licensed Hijama practitioner with

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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