Low Back Pain.
Conditions
Interventions
intervantion: Wet-cupping, Control: drug, rest, physiotherapy.
intervantion: Wet-cupping, Control: drug, rest, physiotherapy
Sponsors
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 68 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria included: (a) lower back pain persisting for 4 weeks or more; (b) age 17–68 years; and (c) current episode of low back pain having at least a 4-week duration. Exclusion criteria included possible spinal pathology (e.g., carcinoma), severe or progressive motor weakness or central disc prolapse, pending litigation (e.g., workplace injury), bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia), and current treatment with wet-cupping.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability. Timepoint: At baseline and again 3 months following intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Pain Disability Index.;Medication. Timepoint: At baseline and again 3 months following intervention. Method of measurement: Medication Quantification Scale. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low Back Pain. Timepoint: At baseline and 3 months following intervention. Method of measurement: the McGill Present Pain Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Khosro Farhadi
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed