Treatment of Sciatica with Wet Cupping ( Hijama-bil-Shart

Effect of HijamaBishShart(wet cupping) and Zimad-i-Pudina in Irqunnasa(sciatica):A Comparative Clinical study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/07/020046

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M543- Sciatica

Interventions

Intervention1: Hijama Bish Shart and Zimad-i-pudina: Hiram Bish Shart with Zimad-i-Pudina Control Intervention1: TENS: TENS at 0, 15th and 30th day

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Clinically diagnosed cases of Irqunnasa(Sciatica) • Patients of either gender • Patient between 20-60 years of age • Weight more than 45 kg • Willingness to participate in the study and follow the instruction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Pregnant woman & lactating mother • Spinal injury or deformity (congenital/acquired) • Any orthopaedic condition of hip joint restricting gait & movement • Systematic illness i.e. liver, kidney, cardiac, & pulmonary disease • Uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus, Severe Hypertension, bleeding disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
â?¢Straight Leg Raising Test â?¢VAS (10 Points Likertâ??s Scale) â?¢ODI (Oswestry Disability Index) â?¢SBI (Sciatica Bothersomeness Index) Timepoint: 0, 15th, 30th	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in QoLTimepoint: 30th day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAbdul Aziz Faris

National institute of Unani Medicine

aafaris@gmail.com9035417278

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026