Comparative clinical study to check the effect of Dry Cupping and Isometric Knee Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis

A Comparative clinical study to demonstrate the effect of Hijama-bila-Shart(Dry Cupping) and Isometric Knee Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis (WAJA-UR-RUKBA) - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055240

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Hijama-bila-Shart (Dry Cupping): Four medium sized (5.5cm diameter) cups would be applied on each affected knee joint in such a manner that one cup medially above the knee joint, 2nd cu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Radiologically diagnosed patients of knee Osteoarthritis. 2. Both genders. 3. Age between 40-70 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy and lactation. 2. Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. 3. Other form of arthritis (Rheumatoid arthritis etc.). 4. Patient with history of trauma and accident involving knee joint. 5. Concomitant skin disease at the application site. 6. Patients taking analgesic drugs, steroidal treatment and hormonal therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS KOOSTimepoint: 0, 28 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome ScoreTimepoint: 0, 28 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShah Adnan Rasheed

State Unani Medical College Prayagraj

hkmarahman@gmail.com9452550358

Outcome results

None listed

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