Trial reportJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2021
Effect of neurogenic acupoint cupping on high sensitive C-reactive protein and pain perception in female chronic pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Laser Biostimulation at Sensitized Acupoints on Chronic Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- Cai's gynecology chronic pelvic formula with acupuncture alleviates chronic pelvic pain and reduces recurrence in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease sequelae.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Reviving ancient therapeutics in modern medicine: an immunological and biological narrative review of wet cupping in the management of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.Gland surgery · 2024Review
- Research Trends of Acupuncture Therapy on Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome from 2000 to 2022: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2023Review
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- Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2022Review
- Interactive Effects of Nutrition Modification and Wet Cupping on Male Patients with Refractory Stable Angina.Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2022Article
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- Mindfulness-Based Finger Exercise for Health and Well-Being: Theory, Evidence, and Implications.Global advances in integrative medicine and healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo determine the effect of neurogenic acupoint dry cupping therapy on high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level, pain perception & intensity, and life impact of pelvic pain in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), with regard to the biological and neurophysiological impacts of dry cupping on acupoint.
methodsThirty women with CPP were randomly divided into two equal groups; the study group received dry cupping on neurogenic acupoints plus lifestyle modifications for 8 weeks (n=15), while the control group received only lifestyle modifications for 8 weeks (n=15). Women were assessed pre- and post-rehabilitation program with the hs-CRP blood test, the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), and the pelvic pain impact questionnaire (PPIQ).
resultsComparing both groups post-treatment revealed that there were significant reductions in levels of hs-CRP, and scores of SF-MPQ & PPIQ (p<0.05) in the study group compared with the control group. Also, there were significant positive correlations between hs-CRP and both SF-MPQ "Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Present Pain Intensity (PPI) index & Pain Rating Index (PRI)" and PPIQ (p<0.05).
conclusionNeurogenic acupoint cupping therapy had significantly improving effects on the degree of inflammation, pain perception & intensity, and life impact of pelvic pain in women with CPP.
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