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The effect of hot cupping on corona symptoms

The effect of cupping (Persian Method) on clinical manifestations of patients with COVID-19

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20131129015584N3
Enrollment
68
Registered
2020-05-20
Start date
2020-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The standard treatment for COVID-19 (Azithromycin daily + Kaletra *2 BD) + hot cupping is 4 cm (T4) on each side of the vertebrae, 4 cm from the spinus process (for
Three times a day for 7 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Control group: Corona standard treatment based on the protocol of the Ministry of Health of Iran (Azithromycin daily + Kaletra *2 BD).

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Probable diagnosis of COVID-19 based on national Iranian protocol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of comorbidity Pregnancy and lactation history of Allergy There is any skin lesion in the area

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood oxygen saturation level. Timepoint: 0,1,2,3,5,7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of dyspnea. Timepoint: 0,1,2,3,5,7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Likert,s scale.;Duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: 7days after intervention. Method of measurement: day.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAssie Jokar

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

a.jokar@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3324 3117

Outcome results

None listed

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