TY  - JOUR
T1  - Assessment of the Short-Term Efficacy of a Wet-Cupping Therapy Session in Alleviating Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Single-Arm Clinical Trial
AU  - Güner Atayoğlu, Ayten
AU  - Topal Yarat, İlknur
AU  - Bozkurt Alp, Selin
AU  - Üşen, Ahmet
PY  - 2024
DA  - September
Y2  - 2024
DO  - 10.53811/ijtcmr.1507281
JF  - International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research
PB  - Duzce University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2717-7491
SP  - 133
EP  - 139
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - Fibromyalgia holds significant importance in both primary care and physical treatment settings dueto its high prevalence and the challenges associated with its diagnosis and management. This studyaims to assess the short-term efficacy of a wet-cupping therapy session in alleviating symptoms ofFibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). This study employed a prospective, single-arm intervention design.Baseline and post-treatment evaluations encompassed a comprehensive battery of assessment tools:Socio-Demographic Questionary, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain, Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), BeckDepression Scale (BDS), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). A total of 20 eligible individualswere enrolled in the study. Significant alterations in pain perception, as measured by the VAS, wereevident both prior to treatment and at the end of the first week of treatment (p  < 0.001).Additionally, significant favorable effects of the treatment were observed on FSS and BDS levelsduring the initial week of therapy (p = 0.001, p = 0.01; respectively). Moreover, a markedimprovement was identified in FIQ scores after treatment compared to baseline (p  < 0.001). Acrossall evaluated clinical indicators, cupping therapy exhibited a significant positive influence on FMS. Inconclusion, wet cupping therapy yields favorable outcomes in terms of pain perception, fatiguereduction, mood enhancement, and the overall impact of fibromyalgia syndrome. Thus, it offers apromising avenue for therapeutic intervention among individuals afflicted by this condition.
KW  - wet-cupping therapy
KW  - fibromyalgia
KW  - fibromyalgia impact questionnaire pain
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