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This study evaluates the efficacy of wet cupping therapy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.Wet cupping therapy will be applied to half of the patients plus routine pharmaceutical treatment while the other half will receive only pharmaceutics
In addition to the medical treatment, WCT will be applied once a month, 3 times (Day 0, 30, 60) to the intervention group whereas the control group will not receive any intervention. The BASFI, BASDAI, VAS and Schober test will be applied to both groups at 0 and 3 months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet cupping arm | Experimental | This arm is the interventiom group and will receive three consecutive sessions of wet cupping therapy once a month. |
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| Control arm | No Intervention | This arm is the control group and will not receive any intervention other than the routine medications |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wet cupping therapy | Procedure | wet cupping therapy will be applied to participants in this arm for three sessions once a month |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| BASFI | Change in the scores of The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index | At 0 and 3 months |
| BASDAI | Change in the scores of The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index | At 0 and 3 months |
| VAS | Change in the scores of Visual Analogue Scale | At 0 and 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Schober | Change in the scores of Modified Schober Test | At 0 and 3 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Clinical diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis 18-65 years of age Consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
Any ongoing medical treatment other than NSAIDs Pregnancy At least one contraindication to WCT that was detected in subject's history or in the routine blood examinations prior to enrollment (Hgb <9.5; INR> 1.2; history of hemophobia, bleeding disorder, malignant disorder).
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Karabuk University | Karabük | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013167 | Spondylitis, Ankylosing |
| ID | Term |
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| D000089183 | Axial Spondyloarthritis |
| D025242 | Spondylarthropathies |
| D025241 | Spondylarthritis |
| D013166 | Spondylitis |
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| D013122 |
| Spinal Diseases |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D000844 | Ankylosis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D001168 | Arthritis |