Management of Low back pain with Dry Cupping therapy and Steam application therapy

Evaluation of comparative efficacy of Hijama bila shart (dry cupping) and Bukhoor (steam application) in the management of low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/01/030513

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Hijama Bila Shart: Dry cupping on the low back/ site of pain 2 cups will be applied 3 sittings on Day 1, 4 and 7 Control Intervention1: Bukhoor: Medicated Steam application on low back

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain intensity score upto 24 (Moderate disability) according to Oswestry Low back pain disability questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients of previous back surgery/ lumbar spine surgery Patients of PottÃ¢â?¬•s spine, spinal tumors and vertebral fracture Patients of developmental spine deformities Patients taking any concomitant therapy for the same disease Patients with systemic disorders like chronic liver, kidney or heart disease Patients with Psychiatric disorders Patients with Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Pregnant and lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in Pain intensity (5 point Likert scale) Improvement in Oswestry Low back pain disability indexTimepoint: 1st Day, 4th Day, 7th Day and 15th Day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in Quality of Life (SF12 questionnaire)Timepoint: 1st Day and 15th Day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMd Wasi Akhtar

Jamia Hamdard

drmdwasiakhtar@jamiahamdard.ac.in9027570265

Outcome results

None listed

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