This study evaluates the efficacy of Wet cupping Therapy on oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity of the body.The healthy volunteers will receive wet cupping application and their initial venous blood samples and samples after the treatment will be evaluated for oxidative stress.
Among the healthy individuals who applied for Wet Cupping Therapy (WCT) to Traditional and Complementary Therapies center in Karabuk Medical Faculty Education and Research Hospital for general wellbeing 24 volunteers were enrolled in the study. They will receive three concecutive WCT application in one month interval.Their venous blood samples obtained initially and after the completion of the three concecutive applications, will be evaluted in terms of Reactive Oxygen species and Antioxidant capacity.Additionally samples from the cupping blood during the first and the third WCT application will also be obtained and evaluated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
CT was applied using plastic disposable vacuum cups on the back in the 5 areas of C7 cervical spine (DU14 acupoint), T2-4 lateral spine bilaterally (BL41-42 acupoint) and T6-8 lateral spine bilaterally (BL44-46), which are the recommended sites for headache (12). The cupping technique procedure was conducted in five phases:Primary suction,Area disinfection,Scarification,Secondary suction and bloodletting,Removing and dressing.
Karabuk University Karabuk Research and Education hospital
Karabük, Karabük Province, Turkey (Türkiye)
TAS
Total antioxidant status
Time frame: 7 days
TOS
Total oxidant status
Time frame: 7 days
SOD
Super oxide dismutase
Time frame: 7 days
CAT
Catalase
Time frame: 7 days
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