Study on the Treatment of C/S of Qi Stagnation and Blood-stasis Type by Moving Cupping with Bloodletting

Launched by SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE · Oct 19, 2023

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This clinical trial is investigating a unique treatment for cervical spondylosis, a condition that affects the neck and can cause pain and stiffness. The researchers want to see if a combination of cupping therapy and bloodletting is more effective than traditional massage therapy for relieving symptoms. Cupping involves using suction cups on the skin to improve blood flow, while bloodletting involves making small punctures to help remove stagnation in the blood. The main goal is to find out how well this combination helps patients feel better and improves their neck movement.

To participate in this study, individuals should be between 18 and 80 years old, have had neck pain for at least three months, and meet specific diagnostic criteria for cervical spondylosis. People who have had neck or shoulder surgery, are pregnant, or have certain health issues, such as serious heart or kidney diseases, cannot join the trial. Participants will receive one of the treatments and will be closely monitored to see how well it works. If you're considering joining, you will need to provide informed consent, meaning you agree to take part in the study after understanding what it involves.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion criteria
• • Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria (Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis conforms to the diagnostic criteria for cervical spondylosis of qi and blood stasis type in the "Guiding Principles for Clinical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine New Drugs". Western medicine diagnosis adopts the diagnostic criteria for cervical spondylosis developed at the "Third National Symposium on Cervical Spondylosis" held in April 2008 at Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University.);
• • The course of the disease is more than 3 months;
• • Gender unlimited ④ Age 18-80 years old; ⑤ No history of neck and shoulder surgery; ⑥ Those who have not received relevant treatment in the past month; ⑦ Those who voluntarily participate in this study and sign an informed consent form.
• • Exclusion criteria
• • Head and neck injuries;
• • Patients with a tendency to bleed;
• • Pregnant and lactating women;
• • Concomitant with serious primary diseases such as heart, cerebrovascular disease, liver, kidney, etc;
• • Individuals with severe mental illness or cognitive impairment;
• • Individuals with acute infection or local skin damage due to local trauma; ⑦ Patients with infectious diseases transmitted through blood; ⑧ Those who cannot persist in receiving treatment according to the prescribed time.