Comparison of Two Types of Cupping Therapy (Wet and Moving Cupping) for Frozen Shoulder or shoulder stiffness

Clinical effect of Wet Cupping therapy and Moving Cupping therapy in the management of Avabahuka w.s.r. to Frozen Shoulder- An Open Labelled Randomized Comparative Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/111679

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M750- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients suffering from Avabahuka (Pain in shoulder region or upper arm and Restricted range of motion of shoulder joint (ROM)) 2 Duration of frozen shoulder up to 2 years 3 Patients with the age group 40 to 60 years irrespective of sex religion occupation socio economic status etc will be included in the study 4 Patients with controlled diabetes mellitus (FBS below 140mg/dl PPBS below 180mg/dl) 5 Patients fit for Wet and Moving Cupping Therapy 6 VAS Score Upto 6

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Age below 40 years and above 60 years 2 Rotator cuff injuries 3 Recent history of trauma in the affected shoulder 4 Shoulder joint dislocation or fracture 5 Patients of uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus (FBS above 140mg/dl PPBS above 180mg/dl) 6 Other diseases like Paralysis Parkinsons disease cardiac diseases renal diseases and endocrine diseases severe Anemia and Malignancy 7 Pregnant and lactating females 8 Patients contraindicated for Moving Cupping and Wet Cupping Therapy 9 VAS Score More than 6

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Relief in the Shoulder joint pain Improve Range of the Movement (ROM) Changes in SPADI Score Timepoint: 1 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improve Range of the Movement (ROM) Changes in SPADI Score improvement in life styleTimepoint: upto continuation of treatment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Dr T S Dudhamal

Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) Jamnagar

drtsdudhamal@gmail.com9498671939

Outcome results