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Effect of Wet Cupping in the management of Gout.

To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Hijamah Bil Shart (Wet Cupping) in the management of Niqrus (Gout)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/07/044504
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-07-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M10- Gout

Interventions

Intervention1: Hijamah Bil Shart (Wet Cupping): 2 sites have been selected. one site below ankle joint on medial aspect of the foot and other on lower back. Two small sized cups are applied one on eac

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine New Dehli
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients of either sex will be selected for the study. 2. Between 16 to 60 years of age. 3. Fulfilling the criteria of American College of Rheumatology(ACR)for diagonosing Gouty Arthritis including clinical features.labiratory and radiological finding will be included in the study,who had serum Uric Acid level >7mg/dl.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients below 18 and above 60 years of age. 2.Pregnant and Lactating mothers. 3.Patients who fail to give consent. 4.Patients of Gout associated with any systemic disorder which interfere with patient study. 5.Patients of Gout associated with any severe Arthritis condition such as Rheumatoid arthritis,Septic arthritis. 6.patients suffering from Anaemia and other blood dyscrasias like Leukemia.hemophillia etc. 7.Patients suffering from congenital Gout.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Relief in signs and symptoms of GoutTimepoint: 60 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Uric Acid level.CRP , ESR, Bleeding time, Clotting time, CBC, Blood sugar Random, RF, Urine routine/microscopic, LFT, KFT, Lipid profile, X-Ray of affected foot.Timepoint: 60 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shameem Ahmad Rather

Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine RRIUM

shameem.rather.sr@gmail.com7889584083

Outcome results

None listed

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