Fatty Liver Response of Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors to Laser Acupuncture Versus Cupping

NCT ID: NCT04971434

Last Updated: 2021-07-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-11

Study Completion Date

2021-12-01

Brief Summary

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Every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax is not compared previously regarding its effect on cardio-metabolic risk factors to the daily application of laser on acupoints (for month, except Fridays) in fatty liver patients. This trial will compare the two procedure effects on cardio-metabolic risk factors in fatty liver.

Detailed Description

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In fatty liver patients,every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax for 30 patients will be compared regarding its effect on cardio-metabolic risk factors to the daily application of laser on acupoints (for month, except Fridays) of other 30 patients.

Conditions

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Fatty Liver

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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laser

In fatty liver patients (30 patients), a daily application of 4-minute laser (for one month, except Fridays) on acupoint number 25,40,36 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian,acupoint number 9.12,4 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 14 of governor vessel meridian, acupoint number 4, 11 of large intestine meridian, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

laser stimulation for acupoints

Intervention Type DEVICE

In fatty liver patients (30 patients), a daily application of 4-minute laser (for one month, except Fridays) on acupoint number 25,40,36 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian,acupoint number 9,12,4 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 14 of governor vessel meridian, acupoint number 4, 11 of large intestine meridian, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian

cupping with scarification

In fatty liver patients (30 patients),every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

cupping with scarification

Intervention Type OTHER

In fatty liver patients (30 patients),every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax

Interventions

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laser stimulation for acupoints

In fatty liver patients (30 patients), a daily application of 4-minute laser (for one month, except Fridays) on acupoint number 25,40,36 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian,acupoint number 9,12,4 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 14 of governor vessel meridian, acupoint number 4, 11 of large intestine meridian, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian

Intervention Type DEVICE

cupping with scarification

In fatty liver patients (30 patients),every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed Fatty liver patients by ultrasonography
* Class I obese patients

Exclusion Criteria

* Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders/diseases.
* Autoimmune disorders/diseases.
* Pregnancy
* Other liver disorders/diseases.
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ali Mohamed Ali ismail

lecturer of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular / Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ali Ismail, lecturer

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cairo University

Locations

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Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

Giza, Dokki, Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Ali Ismail, lecturer

Role: CONTACT

02 01005154209

Facility Contacts

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Ali Ismail, lecturer

Role: primary

02 01005154209

Other Identifiers

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P.T.REC/012/003251

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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