Investigation of Wet Cupping Therapy on Heavy Metal Levels of Steel Industry Workers

Heavy Metal Toxicity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation of Wet Cupping Therapy on Heavy Metal Levels of Steel Industry Workers: A Self Controlled Interventional Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03693079
• Other study ID #: KBU-BAP-17/1-KA-071
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 3, 2017
• Est. completion date: October 1, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: July 2018
• Source: Karabuk University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This interventional study investigates the efficacy of Wet cupping therapy on heavy metal levels.The levels of the selected heavy metals will be measured in the blood samples obtained from the participants before and after the interventions

Description:

Wet cupping therapy (WCT) is a traditional therapy which was used for centuries especially for detoxifiying purposes.Current literature also points out its blood clarifiying capacity in order to illuminate the underlying mechanism of this ancient treatment.

Steel industry workers, different from the general population are exposed to heavy metals more often.Conducting a study in this special group where we will evaluate the levels of selected heavy metals in blood before and after the three sessions of WCT might let us know its detoxifiying capacity based on measurable parameters.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 44
• Est. completion date: October 1, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: August 1, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy individuals

• Iron and Steel industry workers

Exclusion Criteria:

• having any chronic disorder

• being on daily medication

• wet cupping application in the last 6 months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Heavy Metal Toxicity

Intervention

Procedure:
• Wet cupping therapy
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). The cupping technique procedure was conducted in five phases: Primary suction; cups are left attached to the skin for 5 minutes. Area disinfection; areas are wiped with sterile gauze after disinfection with povidone iodine. Scarification; Superficial incisions (20-30 gauge), 5 mm length and 1-2 mm depth, are made on the skin with a sterile, number 11 surgical blade. Bloodletting and secondary suction; the cups which had been previously removed are placed again on the scarified areas Blood leaks from the capillary vessels of the skin and subcutaneous tissue and fills the cups, which are left in place for 15 minutes. Removing and dressing; the cups full of blood are removed. The areas of application are wiped with sterile gauze and then a dressing is applied

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Suleyman Ersoy	Safranbolu	Karabuk

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Karabuk University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Levels of the selected heavy metals in venous blood samples before and after the interventions	the levels of the calculated heavy metals will be in ppm	3 months
Secondary	Levels of the selected heavy metals in cupping blood samples obtained during the first intervention	the levels of the calculated heavy metals will be in ppm	1 month