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Evaluation of the Effect of Wet Cupping (Hijama) on Primary Fibromyalgia
Led by Rasmia Elgohary · Updated on 2024-12-30
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
48 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Fibromyalgia has become one of the most prevalent chronic pain conditions that impair quality of life. Wet cupping has gained increasing popularity in treating painful conditions. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of wet cupping therapy combined with home-based exercise compared to home-based exercise alone in improving patients diagnosed with primary fibromyalgia syndrome.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluation of the Effect of Wet Cupping (Hijama) on Primary Fibromyalgia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult female patients aged 18 to 55 years
- Diagnosed with primary fibromyalgia according to the 2016 American College of Rheumatology criteria
- Moderate pain intensity of 45 mm or higher on a visual analog scale
- No use of muscle relaxants, antidepressants, antiepileptic drugs, corticosteroids, benzodiazepines, or tramadol within one year before screening
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of rheumatic, malignant, metabolic, hematological, or neurological disorders
- Patients with bleeding disorders or those receiving anticoagulant treatment
- Use of muscle relaxants, antidepressants, antiepileptic drugs, corticosteroids, benzodiazepines, or tramadol within one year before screening or currently
- Body mass index less than or equal to 18 or greater than or equal to 35
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Patients with severe anemia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Rheumatology and Immunology out patient clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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Research Team
R
Rasmia M Elgohary, A. Prof.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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