Dry cupping effect in the prevention of anxiety around acts through stimulation of the P6 point and H7 in patients undergoing elective Caesarean section

Comparison of Dry cupping effect in the prevention of anxiety around acts through stimulation of the P6 point and H7 in patients undergoing elective Caesarean section under spinal

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201205201617N7

Enrollment

Registered

2013-05-07

Start date

2013-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

anxiety. anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Applying cup on (p6) point and creating a negative pressure of 5 cm of water for 10 minutes in the first group. Intervention 2: Applying cup on (H 7) point and creating a negative pres

Applying cup on (p6) point and creating a negative pressure of 5 cm of water for 10 minutes in the first group.

Applying cup on (H 7) point and creating a negative pressure of 5 cm of water for 10 minutes in the second group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients aged 35-18 years old; ASA class I and II; elective cesarean surgery and indication for Spinal-Anesthesia. Exclusion criteria: change in anesthesia planes; history of mental illness and consuming sedative drugs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: 0, 1 and 6 hours. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Serum cortisol. Timepoint: 0 and 1 hours. Method of measurement: Blood analysis.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: 0 and 30 minutes and 1 and 6 hours. Method of measurement: Automated blood pressure monitor.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate. Timepoint: 0 and 30 minutes and 1, 2 and 6 hours. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSahel Pour Matin

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences and Heaith Services

mchoobsaz@yahoo.com+98 83 1724 6708

Outcome results

None listed

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