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The effect of Wet cupping on metabolic syndrome

Investigating the effect of Wet cupping on known cardiovascular risk factors and anti-heat shock protein-27 in patients with metabolic syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201101049213N1
Enrollment
136
Registered
2020-11-18
Start date
2017-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-30

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

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The diet and wet-cupping treatment were prescribed to the intervention group by a specialist. After a month, blood samples (20 cc) of the participants were taken an
each stage lasted 3 to 5 minutes. At the end of cupping, 50 to 70 cc of the participant’s blood was taken, through dilatation and aspiration of capillaries. Then, the cupping area was completely cover

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having metabolic syndrome Age range: 18 to 65 years old Male or female Resident in Mashhad city Absence of consumption of any therapeutic diet and/or medication (antilipidemic medications) Absence of infectious diseases or coagulopathies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ages under 18 and above 65 years old Individuals with the history of stroke and ischemic heart disease Consuming a specific therapeutic diet and/or medication Diabetes mellitus type 1 Presence of any infectious disease based on the patient statement, but not be documented by laboratory tests

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG). Timepoint: Measurement of the FBG at the beginning of the study and a month, 2 months after finishing Wash Out Diet. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;HDL. Timepoint: Measurement of the HDL at the beginning of the study and a month, 2 months after finishing Wash Out Diet. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;LDL. Timepoint: Measurement of the LDL at the beginning of the study and a month, 2 months after finishing Wash Out Diet. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Cholesterol. Timepoint: Measurement of the blood cholesterol at the beginning of the study and a month, 2 months after finishing Wash Out Diet. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Triglyceride. Timepoint: Measurement of the blood triglyceride at the beginning of the study and a month, 2 months after finishing Wash Out Diet. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Anti-hsp27. Timepoint: Measurement of the anti-hsp27 at the beginning of the study and a month, 2 months after finishing Wash Out Diet. Method of measurement: Blood sample.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Mohammadi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

mohammadim3@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3800 2000

Outcome results

None listed

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