A study to see the effect of wet cupping on Acne vulgaris.

An Observational study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Hijamah Bis Shurt (Wet Cupping) in the management of Bathur Labniya (Acne vulgaris) - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069418

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L700- Acne vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention1: Hijamah bis Shurt: 2 medium sized cups are to applied on the back in between the two shoulder blades, after 15 days interval for 2 months Control Intervention1: Arq Murraqab Mussafi Kho

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients of either sex will be selected for the study. 2.Between 18 to 40 years of age. 3.Clinically Diagnosed patients with Acne vulgaris 4.Patients willing to be enrolled for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients below 18 and above 40years of age. 2.Pregnant and Lactating mothers. 3.Patients who fail to give consent. 4.Patients with systemic or metabolic diseases like DM,CVD,ObesityLiver & kidney diseases,TBetc 5.Patients suffering from Anemia and other blood dyscrasias like leukemia, hemophilia etc 6.Patients suffering with congenital diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Photos of lesions 2.Global Acne Severity scale (GASS) Scale Timepoint: 2 years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Comedones 2.papules 3.pustules 4.Scars 5.Erythema 6.itching Timepoint: 8 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shiekh Zahoor Ahmad

Islamic University of Science and Technology

coordinator.ayush@iust.ac.in9419048318

Outcome results

None listed

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