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Dry cupping therapy in the management of Shoulder Tendinopathies.

Efficacy of Dry Cupping Therapy in Avabahuka: A Randomised Control Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094929
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-09-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M658- Other synovitis and tenosynovitis

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr. Gaurav Prakash Londhe
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed as Avabahuka. (Rotator Cuff tendinopathy and Adhesive capsulitis). 2. Patients of any sex. 3. Patients of age group 20-60 years. 4. Patients irrespective of caste, religion, economical status.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient suffering from major trauma having dislocation or fracture at shoulder region. 2.Patient suffering from any major systemic disorders excluding well controlled Diabetes Mellitus-type 2 (BSL-PP less than 200 mg per dl) 3. Those patients who need other emergency interventions like surgery and other means are excluded. 4. HIV, HBsAg positive patients are also excluded. 5. Patient suffering from Haematological disorders like thrombocytopenia, Von Willebrand s disease, thalassemia etc. 6. Patient suffering from severe Anaemia (Hb less than 8 gm percent)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Change in SPADI (Shoulder Pain and Disability Index) total score from baseline to day 30. 2.Shoulder ROM (abduction, flexion, external rotation) using goniometer. 3.VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) for pain at rest and on movement.Timepoint: 1. Baseline (Day 0), Week 6 (end of treatment plus or minus 3 days). 2.Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 12. 3.Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 12 chronologically.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pradnya Rajesh Kapse

R.A Podar Ayurved Medical College, Worli

rasrajk@gmail.com9930939867

Outcome results

None listed

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