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Effectiveness of wet cupping on moderate and severe acne in patients under treatment with Azithromycin

Effectiveness of wet cupping on moderate and severe acne in patients under treatment with Azithromycin

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180623040199N1
Enrollment
108
Registered
2018-08-05
Start date
2018-08-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

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

Conditions

Acne. Xii Diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissues

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the back area between the first to third thoracic vertebra, during the first visit and the sixth week, the cupping will be done. In addition, antibiotic antibiot

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Moderate and severe acne on the face; Informed consent to participate in the study; No pregnancy; Without any specific disease including chronic diseases, hormonal imbalance, anemia, and other coagulation problems, and Aids and other infectious diseases.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy; Occurrence of specific diseases during treatment; Wet cupping in the past three months; Taking roaccutane in the past year.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Acne. Timepoint: Initially, the sixth week and the twelfth week. Method of measurement: By using Modified Global Acne Grading Score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life. Timepoint: Initially and the twelfth week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;The prevalent temperament of people with acne. Timepoint: Initially and the twelfth week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Tabatabaeishourijeh

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

shahrzad.tab7@gmail.com+98 34 3312 2912

Outcome results

None listed

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