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compare the effect of cupping with Roghan-e-Babuna and Short Wave Diathermy in non-specific low back pain.

A randomized comparative clinical study to evaluate the effect of Hijama Mutaharrika with Roghan-e-babuna and Short- wave diathermy in the management of Waja al- zahr (non-specific low back pain). - LBP

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092446
Enrollment
56
Registered
2025-08-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Hijama Mutaharrika (Gliding cupping): in this procedure, massage oil is applied to the affected area. A sterilized cup is then carefully placed and a slight negative pressure (half and

Sponsors

State unani medical college and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients willing to participate in the study and follow the instruction. 2. Age group 20 to 60 years. 3. Patients of both genders. 4. No radiation of low back pain in other region. 5. Clinically or radiologically diagnosed patients of waja al-zahr. 6. ODI scoring: 10 percent to 60 percent (mild to severe) 7. No apparent spine deformity like Kyphosis, Scoliosis and Lordosis etc. 8. BMI more than 29kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient below age 20 years and above 60 years 2. H/O Tumor or malignancy 3. Pregnant and lactating women 4. Diabetic and Hypertensive patients 5. Patient of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout. 6. H/O Trauma or surgery of lumbosacral region 7. Patient on steroid therapy 8. Patients taking analgesic drug treatment in past one week.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. VAS 2. Oswestry low back pain questionnaire.Timepoint: 7th,14th,21st,28th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
SF36 Timepoint: 0 to 28th days.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bushra Aftab

State unani medical college and hospital, Himmatganj,Prayagraj, Uttar pradesh (211016)

drbushraaftab@gmail.com8279747882

Outcome results

None listed

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