Health Condition 1: G55- Nerve root and plexus compressionsin diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Hijamah (Wet cupping/ cupping with scarification): Group A: Hijamah at buttock and thigh, 3 sessions at 15 days interval
Group B: Hijamah at calf muscle and ankle, 3 sessions at 15 days
Sponsors
Jamia Hamdard
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Already diagnosed patients of sciatica presenting with all or some of the following signs and symptoms Unilateral leg pain greater than low back pain radiating towards leg/ foot/toes Positive straight-leg-raising sign Numbness and/ or tingling sensation in the same distribution Pain intensity score of 30 -60 mm on a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) Willingness to accept wet cupping intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating women. Patients of previous back surgery/ lumbar spine surgery. Patients of spinal tumors, gross/fixed developmental deformity, cauda equine or vertebral fracture Patients of bleeding disorders Patients of anaemia (Hb Patients taking any other conservative treatment for sciatica (NSAIDS, corticosteroids, physiotherapy, acupuncture etc.) Patients with malignancy or any liver, kidney or heart disease Patients of of inherited neuropathy or neuropathy attributable to other causes like hypothyroidism, vitamin B12 deficiency etc. Motor weakness/Muscle wasting Patients suffering from Psychiatric disorders HIV/AIDS, HCV and HBsAg positive patients History of stroke, severe hypertension and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Unwilling to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relief in pain due to sciaticaTimepoint: 0 day, 42 day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Disability and Quality of lifeTimepoint: 0 day, 42 day | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Yasmeen Shamsi
Jamia Hamdard
Outcome results
None listed