Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Wet cupping( between the two scapulas ) [ Wet-cupping will be performed by a physician on one of the days of 17, 19 and 21 lunar months. Intervention will done on
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with moderate COPD diagnosed by lung specialty From 30 years old to 60 years old Individual willingness and satisfaction to enter the study stable clinical condition The same type of medication used
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of anemia Patients with a history of coagulopathy History of treatment with wet cupping in the last 1 month Lactation Pregnancy Patients with severe COPD and need hospitalization Patients with underlying diseases such Cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, heart failure, bronchotracheomalacia, bronchiectasis, pulmonary embolism, and sarcoidosis Patients taking drugs such as aspirin, beta-blocker and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of quality of life of patients. Timepoint: The time of study inclusion and one and three weeks later. Method of measurement: COPD Assessment Test (CAT) Questionnair. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoya Baniamerian
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed