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Effect of acupuncture and warm cupping on clinical manifestations of COVID-19

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of acupuncture and warm cupping on clinical manifestations of patients with COVID-19

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201127049504N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-12-25
Start date
2020-12-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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

Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: standard treatment (based on the latest National Diagnostic and Treatment Protocol) + warm cupping: retained cupping 4 cm from each side of theT3 vertebrae for 1
with a medium glass with a mouth diameter of 5 cm and a height of 8 cm, so the suction rate is between 10 and 15 mm. Intervention 2: Intervention group2: standard treatment (based on the latest Nation

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who need hospitalization according to the guidelines of "National guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19" and for whom medical treatment has been initiated. And o2 saturation<93%. Or Chest CT-scan with COVID-19 pattern. Volunteer to join the trial and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with complications of serious underlying diseases, such as coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obstructive pulmonary disease, meningitis, encephalitis, cirrhosis. Coagulation disorder and platelets<50,000. Probability of pulmonary embolism. Patients with respiratory failure who require mechanical ventilation. Pregnant or lactating women. History of allergies and any skin lesions in the area. Not be volunteer to join the trial and sign the informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of cough. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1?2?3?4?5?6?7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: CTCAE version 5.;Severity of dyspnea. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1?2?3?4?5?6?7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: CTCAE version 5.;Chest pain (non cardiac). Timepoint: Before intervention and 1?2?3?4?5?6?7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: CTCAE version 5.;Need to oxygen therapy. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1?2?3?4?5?6?7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: CTCAE version 5.;Duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: Last day of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Day.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReihane Alipour

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ralipour@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 2691 2137

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026