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1. A study titled Effect of Massage and Dry Cupping on Hemodynamic Parameters of Cardiac Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial published in Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in Mar 2023 concludes: the mean systolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation level showed no significant difference among the 3 groups. Therefore, our study did not show effects of massage and dry cupping on regulating hemodynamic parameters.
2. A study titled Influence of Cupping Treatment on High-intensity anaerobic performance, published in Kinesiology in 2022 focused on evaluating the efficacy of dry and wet cupping therapy on subsequent anaerobic performance. The study concludes: No significant correlations were detected. The findings demonstrate no beneficial effects of wet and dry cupping therapy and hence do not support its use prior to high-intensity anaerobic sports events.
3. A study titled Effectiveness of Dry Cupping as a Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Critically Appraised Topic, published in Journal of Sport Rehabilitation in Oct 2022 concludes: There is moderate evidence to support the use of dry cupping to improve pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis.
4. A study titled Effectiveness of Cup Therapy on Reducing Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients: A Literature Review, published in Scientific Proceedings of Islamic and Complementary Medicine, in 2022 concludes: Cupping is effective in lowering blood pressure in patients with hypertension, with the type and point of effective cupping being wet cupping at the top of the head and neck.
5. A study titled Cupping alleviates lung injury through the adenosine/A2BAR pathway published in Heliyon in 2022 concludes: Cupping attenuates lung inflammation and injury through the adenosine A2BAR pathway. The current study provides evidence-based information about cupping therapy in Acute Lung Injury.
6. A study titled Comparison of the Effects of Skin Microneedling with Cupping Therapy and Microneedling Alone: An Experimental Study, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Jan 2023 concludes: The addition of cupping therapy to microneedling increased the thickness of the epidermis and dermis.
7. A study titled Effect of Cupping Therapy on Muscle Tenderness in Collegiate Baseball Players compared to Sham Treatment: A Randomized, Single-Blinded Trial, published in Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association in Feb 2023 concludes: a single 15-minutes cupping therapy treatment can decrease muscle tenderness at the triceps surae when compared to both a control and sham treatment conditions.
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1. An oral presentation titled Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Modalities for Myofascial Pain Relief: A systematic review, published in ScholarWorks University of Montana in 2022, concludes: Dry Needling and Trigger Point Compression were both shown to decrease pain in short-term periods. However…Dry Needling was the only examined modality able to provide pain relief in both short-term and long-term periods. There is a lack of literature supporting cupping.
2. A study titled Comparison of the effectiveness of dry needling with dry cupping at upper Trapezius muscle in patients with myofascial trigger points, published in International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research in May 2021 concludes: Both treatment methods effectively treat myofascial trigger points. There was no significant difference between the two groups.
3. A study titled The effects of stretching versus static and dynamic cupping on lumbar range of motion: a randomized control trial, published in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice in Jan 2022 concludes: Static and dynamic cupping to the lumbar paraspinal muscles was not more effective than stretching at increasing lumbar ROM.
4. A study titled Effects of dry cupping therapy on pain, dynamic balance and functional performance in young female with recreational runners chronic plantar fasciitis, published in Sport Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Jun 2022 concludes: Findings suggested a significant improvement in parameters of pain, dynamic balance, and functional performance. However, these improvements were found to be significantly greater with the addition of dry cupping therapy to the conventional treatment.
5. A study titled Effects of Ear Acupuncture plus Dry Cupping on Activities and Quality of Life in the Adults with Chronic Back Pain; a randomized trial, published in Journal Acupuncture Meridian Studies in Apr 2022 concludes: Ear acupuncture combined with dry cupping showed better results in terms of perception of quality of life and satisfaction with health when compared to ear acupuncture by itself.
6. A study titled Comparison of aerobic exercise and cupping methods on serum levels of fibrinogen, LDL and HDL as cardiovascular disease factors in postmenopausal women, published in Yafteh Lorestan University of Medical Sciences in 2022 concludes: cupping therapy and aerobic physical activity are effective factors in reducing the levels of fibrinogen and LDL and increasing HDL in postmenopausal women. Exercise may have better effects on decreasing fibrinogen and blood lipids, compared to cupping therapy.
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1. A study, titled Acupuncture and moxibustion combined with cupping for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia, published in Medicine Aug 2021, concluded: The effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with cupping in the treatment of PHN is significantly higher than that of conventional western medicine and it can significantly prevent the occurrence of PHN.
2. A study titled The effects of Active Movement Myofascial Decompression Therapy and Static Myofascial Decompression Therapy on Range of Motion, Muscle strength, Functional Movement in Young Adults, published in Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine in Sept 2021 concludes: As a result of this experiment, both active movement myofascial decompression and static myofascial decompression had a positive effect on dependent variable. Therefore the study is meaningful in that it is easier and simpler to see the effect on flexibility, muscle strength, and functional movement just by implementing movement myofascial decompression.
3. A study titled An Experimental Study on the Pressure Range of Fire Cupping Method, published in Journal of Acupuncture Research in May 2021 concludes: Large glass cups which are widely used in clinical practice, when used in the fire cupping method exerted pressure ranging from -381.947 mmHG to -391.973 mm HG
4. A study titled Cupping Therapy as an Anti-inflammation Therapy and Immunomodulator in Cancer Patients, published in Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer in 2021, concludes: Similar to anti-inflammatory drugs, cupping therapy may be seen as an adjuvant therapeutic strategy to modulate host microenvironment by reducing inflammation and modulating immune system, all actions the could be useful in biological treatments, in cancer patients
5. A study titled Effectiveness of dry cupping on pain, dynamic balance and functional performance in recreational runners with chronic plantar fasciitis, published in Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Care in Aug 2021, found: Significant improvement were observed in both the groups (Dry cupping or conventional therapy). However, the dry cupping group showed significantly greater improvements as compared to control group. Significant group differences were illustrated for pain, dynamic balance, and functional performance.
6. A study titled Efficacy of Himajah bil-shart (Wet Cupping) on Irq Al-Nasa (Sciatic Pain): A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, published in International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews in Oct 2021 concluded: Hijamah Bil-Shart (Wet Cupping) could be an effective therapy for the management of pain in patients of Irq al-Nasa (Sciatic pain) without any adverse effects.
7. A study titled Effects of Brief Dry Cupping on Muscle Soreness in the Gastrocnemius Muscle and Flexibility of the Ankle, published in Asian Journal of Kinesiology in 2021, concludes: Ninety seconds of dry cupping on the calf may reduce 24-hr muscle soreness after performing heel drops to exhaustion, but had no effect on ROM.
8. A study titled The effectiveness and safety of cupping therapy for stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, published in DBpia in 2021 concludes: …the potential of CT to be beneficial in managing a variety of complications in stroke survivors.
9. A study titled Effect of Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain and Functional Disability in Persistent Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, published in Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies in 2021, concludes: Dry cupping was more effective in improving pain and functional disability in people with persistent nonspecific low back pain when compared to the sham
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1. A study, titled Using reactive hyperemia to investigate the effect of cupping sizes of cupping therapy on skin blood flow responses, published in J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil in 2021, compared the effect of 3 sizes of cups, (35, 40, and 45 mm) on skin blood flow. Their conclusion: all three cup sizes can significantly increase skin blood flow. The 45 mm cup is more effective compared to the 35 mm cup.
2. A study titled Effects of Pressures and Duration of Cupping Therapy on Skin Blood Flow Responses, published in Front Bioeng Biotechnolin Dec 2020 compares 4 different treatments: -225 mmHg at 5 and 10 minutes and -300 mmHg at 5 and 10 minutes. The results showed that -300 mmHg caused a significant increase in peak skin blood flow compared to -225mmHg under 5 minutes. A higher value of negative pressure is more effective on increasing skin blood flow compared to a lower value and shorter duration causes a larger peak and total skin blood flow compared to a longer duration.
3. A study titled Impacts on skin blood flow under moving cupping along meridians in different directions, published in Mar 2013 in Zhongguo Zhen Jui concludes: Blood flow was increased significantly and was more apparently increased in the moving cupping area. The local effects are similar between moving cupping following the meridian running direction and that against the running direction.
4. A discussion titled Is There a Role of Cupping Therapy in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Primary Care Setting, published in Jan 2021 in Cureus states:
a. cupping consists of application of quick, vigorous, and rhythmical strokes on the skin with the help of suction cup which stimulate cutaneous, subcutaneous muscles and increases blood flow in that area.
b. In the primary care setting where resources are limited for surgical intervention, the usage of cupping therapy as add-on therapy along with medial management can be an effective method of treatment.
c. there is a need of regulatory body for cupping therapy. A standardized procedure with established protocols will be beneficial as well as defining contraindications and complications for cupping therapy.
5. A study titled Immediate effect of interscapular cupping on blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pulse rate and chest expansion in sedentary smoker students, published in J Complement Integr Med Feb 2021 concludes: Both wet cupping and dry cupping showed improvements in all measurements (systolic and diastolic BP, upper and lower chest expansion, O2 saturation, and pulse rate) in sedentary male smoker students after a single cupping session.
6. A study titled Application of Cupping Therapy with Ginger Aromatherapy on Reducing Cholesterol Level among Patients with Hypercholesterolemia published in International Journal of Nursing and Health Services in Feb 2021 concludes: The intervention group received the cupping therapy with ginger aromatherapy while the control group only received 10 gr simvastatin drug per day. The result showed a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group. Cupping therapy with ginger aromatherapy for 21 days was effective in reducing lipid profile levels among hypercholesterolemia patients.
7. A study, titled Effect of dry cupping versus soft and prolonged massage (with Chamomile oil ) in the management of knee osteoarthritis—a randomized controlled clinical trial, published in J Complement Integr Med in 2021 concludes: Soft and prolonged massage with chamomile oil and dry cupping both were found safe and effective in the management of osteoarthritis.
8. A study titled Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: a randomized clinical trial ,published in Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine in July 2021 concludes: pain severity, pressure pain threshold, and physical disability improved over time in both groups. However, for the patents being treated with both ear acupuncture and cupping therapy, significant changes were seen in pain severity, pain relief, and physical disabilities between the initial and final sessions. For the “ear acupuncture and cupping therapy” group, significant changes were also seen for pain relief and physical disability in the follow up session (7 days after treatment).
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1. A study, titled Immediate Effect of Dynamic Cupping on Pain in Teachers with Mechanical Neck Pain: An Experimental Study, published in IJPOT in Apr 2020 beginning on page 154 concludes: there is a significant reduction in pain after the treatment with dynamic cupping (combined cupping and massage) in teachers with mechanical neck pain. So, dynamic cupping can be used clinically in patients with mechanical neck pain
2. A thesis titled The Optimal Treatment Time of Dry Cupping Therapy to Induce Changes in Local Blood Flow at the Upper Trapezius, published in Illinois State University ReD: Research and eData—Theses and Dissertations in April 2020, concludes: Dry cupping therapy increased deep and superficial oxygenated, de-oxygenated, and total hemoglobin levels at treatment times of 5, 7.5, and 10 minutes. This indicates that clinicians may be able to apply cupping therapy for a shorter period of time and maintain a significant increase in blood flow at the upper trapezius.
3. A study titled Acute outcomes of myofascial decompression (cupping therapy) compared to self-myofascial release (foam roller) on hamstring pathology after a single treatment, published in International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy in Aug 2020, concludes: Both treatments are beneficial in increasing hamstring length. Patients though felt an enhanced treatment effect using MFD over SMR for perceived benefits to hamstring flexibility
4. A study titled Moving cupping therapy for plaque psoriasis: A PRISMA-compliant study of 16 randomized controlled trials, published in Medicine in Oct 2020, concludes: moving cupping therapy could be an effective treatment either alone or as a combination therapy for plaque psoriasis.
5. A study titled Using elasto-graphic ultrasound to assess the effect of cupping size of cupping therapy on stiffness of triceps muscle, published in American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Oct 2020 concludes: The overall stiffness of triceps significantly reduced after cupping therapy with the 45 mm and 40 mm cups, but not the 35 mm cup. The stiffness of the superficial layer did not show significant difference in all three sizes of cup. The stiffness of deep layer significantly reduced with the cupping therapy with the 45 mm and the 40 mm cups. This is the first study demonstrating that cupping therapy significantly reduced muscle stiffness, especially at the deep layer.
6. A study titled Effect of cupping therapy on the level of pain and neuromuscular variables in women with low back pain, published in Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal in 2020 concludes: After 10 sessions of cupping therapy, there was a decrease in the level of pain, an increase in the isometric strength of the trunk and less co-contraction between Rectus Abdominus and Lumbar Iliocostalis in young women with low back pain.
7. A thesis, titled Effectiveness of dry cupping on Plantar fascia pain and function: A Thesis, presented to the Department of Kinesiology at California State University in Sacramento in 2020 concludes: Cupping the plantar fascia in patients with plantar fasciitis can significantly improve function even if the participant is not aware of it.
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1. A study, titled Dry cupping, ischemic compression, or their combination for the treatment of trigger points: a pilot randomized trial, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine in Jan 2020 suggests: results showed a statistically significant improvement in Neck Disability Index, Pressure Pain Threshold and Neck Range of Motion compared with values before the treatment in all groups. Although no significant difference was detected between ischemic compression and dry cupping, the combination approach showed significantly higher and faster improvement.
2. A study titled A systematic review of manual therapy techniques, dry cupping and dry needling in the reduction of myofascial pain and myofascial trigger points, published in Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies in Jul 2019, concludes: there is moderate evidence for manual therapy in myofascial pain treatment, the evidence for dry needling and cupping is not greater than placebo. Future studies should address the limitations of small sample sizes, unclear methodologies, poor grounding, and lack of control groups.
3. A study titled Effects of myofascial trigger point dry cupping on pain and function in patients with plantar heel pain: A randomized controlled trial, published in the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies in Jul 2019, concluded: Adding dry cupping on calf MTrPs to self-stretching and ankle dorsiflexion exercises for patients with plantar heel pain was superior to only self-stretching and active ankle dorsiflexion exercises in pain, ankle dorsiflexion ROM, and plantar flexor strength.
4. A paper titled The Effectiveness of Wet Cupping and Dry Cupping on Back Points Against Decreasing Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients in Wonopringgo Village, Pekalongan Regency and presented at the International Nursing Conference on Chronic Disease Management Pekalongan, Indonesia, August 7-8, 2019 concludes: 1) Dry cupping has provided significant benefits in reducing blood pressure with hypertension. 2) Wet cupping therapy is more effective than dry cupping therapy for lowering blood pressure.
5. 3 studies focused on identifying appropriate treatment points for cupping treatments for 3 different conditions created graphs to show the efficacy of points for each condition. 1) Optimal medicinal cupping points selection for asthma disease via graph coloring: a preliminary study 2) Efficacy of cupping in the treatment of hypertension disease using graph coloring, and 3) A preliminary study of optimizing back pain medicinal cupping points disease via graph coloring.
6. A study titled Single Cupping Therapy Session Improves Pain, Sleep, and Disability in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain, published in Journal of Acupuncture Meridian Studies in Apr 2020 concluded: patients showed a significant improvement in all pain severity items and sleep and a decrease in disability. No significant differences were found in pressure pain threshold or skin temperature. No significant differences were found in any outcome of the placebo cupping therapy group. patients in the experimental groups receive 15 minutes of cupping bilaterally at points: Bl23, BL24, BL25.
7. A study, titled Attentional Bias Toward Cupping Therapy Marks: An Eye-Tracking Study, published in Journal of Pain Research in 2020 concludes: The skin reactions caused by cupping therapy evoked negative emotional responses as well as attentional bias to the reaction sites. Our findings suggest that the emotional and attentional responses to cupping therapy might reflect potential reluctance to this therapy.
8. A study titled Cupping therapy for patients with chronic urticaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis, published in Journal of Integrative Medicine in July 2020 concluded: Wet cupping may be as effective as treatment with antihistamines. When cupping therapy is used as an adjuvant therapy to antihistamines or acupuncture, it may enhance the efficacy. Results drawn from these studies should be interpreted with caution and applied with care to clinical practice, because of the poor quality among the studies that we’re reviewed.
9. A study titled Dry cupping therapy for improving nonspecific neck pain and subcutaneous hemodynamics, published in Journal of Athletic Training in July 2020, concluded: a single session of dry cupping therapy (directly over the most painful area for 8 minutes) may be an effective short-term treatment method for immediately reducing pain and increasing oxygenated and total hemoglobin levels in patients with non-specific neck pain.
10. A study titled The effectiveness of cupping therapy on chronic fatigue syndrome: a single-blind randomized controlled trial, published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice in August 2020 concludes: cupping therapy has significantly relieved fatigue symptoms and improved emotion and sleep condition of CFS patients, and 10 sessions of treatment had superior results compared with 5 sessions in each group. Moreover, in 5 sessions of treatment, cupping with high pressure showed better improvement in fatigue syndromes and sleep condition according to effective rates.