Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome caused by chlorine gas inhalation.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: they receive Hijamat (wet cupping therapy) once between two scapulae, immediately after patient’s visit and after receiving allopathic medical treatment, with the u
Sponsors
Shahed University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Moderate to severe inhalant intoxication with bleaching agent Age between 2 to 60 years old Consent to Hijamat (wet cupping therapy)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Existence of history of previous lung disease such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Existence of history of hypersensitivity syndrome such as urticaria, atopic dermatitis (eczema) Having sex or menstruation, severe bleeding and any kind of bleeding within the last 12 hours Consuming foods such as egg, fish, liver, pickle and dairy products during the last 12 hours Presence of any acute or chronic illnesses in active phase Taking any anticoagulants drugs such as Aspirin, Warfarin, Plavix and Osvix
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum respiratory flow. Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: Peak flow meter device.;The level of oxygen saturation of peripheral blood. Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter device.;Respiratory Sounds (wheezes and crackles (rales)). Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: Lung sound examination with stethoscope.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: Examination and counting per minutes.;Puls rate. Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: Examination and counting per minutes.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer device.;Gastrointestinal symptoms. Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Skin and mucosal irritation symptoms. Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Neurological and cognitive symptoms. Timepoint: Before Hijamat (wet cupping therapy), and one hour, one week and one month after Hijamat (wet cupping therapy). Method of measurement: questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKhaterehAkbariMashak
Shahed University
Outcome results
None listed