The effect of wet-cupping on the severity of migraine headaches: Randomized controlled clinical trial
- Faculty Member of Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
- Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran, Mashhad Road, Quchan, Iran
- Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effect of wet-cupping on pain intensity in patients with migraines.
Method: 132 patients were diagnosed with migraines. Pain intensity was evaluated based on the visual analogue scale. After homogenizing the data, patients were randomly divided into two (wet-cupping and control) groups. Paired t-test, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used to analyze the data.
Results: The mean of pain intensity of wetcupping (7.61+/-1.29) and control (7.22+/-1.21) before the intervention showed no significant difference (p=0.401). There was a significant difference between the mean of pain relief intensity of wet-cupping (2.4+/-1.9) and control (0.6+/-0.8) groups before and after interventions (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Wet-cupping is an effective tool to treat migraine headaches.
Trial registration: Current Controlled Trials IRCT201110314495N2