Effect of dry Cupping therapy on chronic knee pain and Activity of daily living (ADL) among female older adults.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220211053996N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-10

Start date

2022-03-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

Chronic knee pain in the elderly. Pain in knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this intervention, after passing a training course under the supervision of an acupuncturist, we hold a ball of 95% alcohol-soaked cotton with a pair of pliers a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having chronic knee pain for the past three months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 60 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Score of daily life activity in Bartel questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Bartel Activity of Daily Living.;Chronic pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Najafy

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

nedanajafy1996@gmail.com+98 28 3332 2940

Outcome results

None listed

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