Health Condition 1: M543- Sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Hijama-bil-shart (Wet Cupping): Subjects in test group will undergo four sittings of Hijama bil shart. First sitting will be done on zero day, second sitting on 7th day, third sitting o
Sponsors
Department of Ilaj bit Tadbeer Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed cases of Irqunnasa (SLR 30-70 degree) 2. VAS score of pain upto 6. 3. Patients having unilateral neuropathic pain extending from the gluteal region down the posterolateral aspect of leg to the foot, with shooting, burning or shock-like character 4. Both genders 5. Patients between 20 to 60 years of age 6. Hb% 11 gm/dl or more. 7. Patients willing to take part in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy, Lactation 2. Systemic illness e.g. cancer, liver, kidney, cardiac and pulmonary diseases 3. Bleeding tendencies 4. Spinal injury or deformity (Congenital / Acquired)e.g Kyphosis, Lordosis, Potts spine 5. Patients who fail to give consent for the trial and follow up 6. Patients suffering from psychiatric disorders. 7. Patients having metallic implants in the body.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •Straight Leg Raising Test •VAS (visual analogue scale) Timepoint: 7, 14 ,21 , 28 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • ODI (Oswestry Disability Index) • SBI (Sciatica Bothersomeness Index) Timepoint: 7,14,21,28 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSadaf Nawaz
Department of Ilaj-bit-Tadbeer, Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU
Outcome results
None listed