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1 Ernst, E.; Matrai, A.; Kollar, L.
Placebo-controlled, double-blind study of haemodilution in peripheral arterial disease
Lancet, 1987, 2, 1449-1451
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Circulatory disorder, Cardiovascular diseases, Claudication, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
2 Lüdtke, R.; Albrecht, U.; Stange, R.; Uehleke, B.
Brachialgia paraesthetica nocturna can be relieved by "wet cupping"
Results of a randomised pilot study
Complement Ther Med, 2006, 14(4), 247-253
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Brachialgia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Cupping
3 Farhadi, K.; Schwebel, D.C.; Saeb, M.; Choubsaz, M.; Mohammadi, R.; Ahmadi, A.
The effectiveness of wet-cupping for nonspecific low back pain in Iran
A randomized controlled trial
Complement Ther Med, 2009, 17(1), 9-1531
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Randomized trial, Cupping
4 Rampp, T.; Michalsen, A.; Lüdtke, R.; Musial, F.; Kremer, G.; Dobos, G.J.
Schmerzlindernde Wirkung von Cantharidenpflaster bei lumbaler Spinalkanalstenose
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2009, 16(4), 246-250
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Cantharidal plaster, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Back pain (non-specific), spinal stenosis
5 Salonen, J.T.; Tuomainen, T.P.; Solonen, R.; Lakka, T.A.; Nyyssonen, K.
Donation of blood is associated with reduced risk of myocardial infarction
The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Am J Epidemiol, 1998, 148(5), 445-451
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Andrology, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention
6 Fernandez-Real, J.M.; Lopez-Bermejo, A.; Ricart, W.
Iron stores, blood donation, and insulin sensitivity and secretion
Clin Chem, 2005, 51(7), 1201-1205
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Diabetes mellitus, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
7 Fernandez-Real, J.M.; Penarroja, G.; Castro, A.; Garcia-Bragado, F.; Hernandez-Aguado, I.; Ricart, W.
Blood-letting in high-ferritin type 2 diabetes
Effects of insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function
Diabetes, 2002, 51, 1000-1004
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Blood/Lymphatic system, Diabetes mellitus, Haemochromatosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
8 Fernandez-Real, J.M.; Penarroja, G.; Castro, A.; Garcia-Bragado, F.; Lopez-Bermejo, A.; Ricart, W.
Blood letting in high-ferritin type 2 diabetes
Effects on vascular reactivity
Diabetes Care, 2002, 25(12), 2249-2255
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Andrology, Blood/Lymphatic system, Diabetes mellitus, Haemochromatosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
9 Sumida, Y.; Kanemasa, K.; Fukumoto, K.; Yoshida, N.; Sakai, K.
Effects of dietary iron reduction versus phlebotomy in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Results from a randomized, controlled trial on 40 Japanese patients
Intern Med, 2007, 46(10), 637-642
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Diet, Nutrition/diet, Hepatitis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Randomized trial
10 Zacharski, L.R.; Chow, B.K.; Howes, P.S.; Lavori, P.W.; Shamayeva, G.
Implementation of an iron reduction protocol in patients with peripheral vascular disease
VA cooperative study no. 410: the Iron (Fe) and Atherosclerosis Study (FeAST)
Am Heart J, 2004, 148(3), 386-392
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Arteriosclerosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial
11 Zhao, J.P.; Piao, Y.Z.; Wang, J.
Effect of acupuncture combined with blood-letting by a three-edged needle on 50 cases of Bell's palsy at the acute stage
J Trad Chin Med, 2010, 30(2), 118-121
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Muscle paralysis, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Bell's palsy
12 Zhang, Y.F.; Ren, G.F.; Zhang, X.C.
Acupuncture plus cupping for treating insomnia in college students
J Trad Chin Med, 2010, 30(3), 185-189
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
13 Kim, J.I.; Lee, M.S.; Lee, D.H.; Boddy, K.; Ernst, E.
Cupping for treating pain
A systematic review
eCAM, 2011, 2011, 467014; (1-7)
Purgative therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pain, Cupping, Systematic review
14 Seleznev, K.G.; Shchetinina, E.A.; Trophimenko, N.P.; Nikonov, G.I.; Baskova, I.P.
Use of the medicinal leech in the treatment of ear diseases
ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec, 1992, 54(1), 1-4
Purgative therapy, Leech therapy, Ear-nose-throat disorders, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Middle ear inflammation, Non-randomized trial, Ear noises
15 Lauche, R.; Cramer, H.; Choi, K.-E.; Rampp, T.; Saha, F.J.; Dobos, G.J.; Musial, F.
The influence of a series of five dry cupping treatments on pain and mechanical thresholds in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain
A randomised controlled pilot study
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2011, 11, 63; (1-11)
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Randomized trial, Cupping
16 Kim, J.I.; Kim, T.H.; Lee, M.S.; Kang, J.W.; Kim, K.H.; Choi, J.Y.; Kang, K.W.; Kim, A.R.; Shi, M.S.; Jung, S.Y.; Choi, S.M.
Evaluation of wet-cupping therapy for persistent non-specific low back pain
A randomised, waiting-list controlled, open-label, parallel-group pilot trial
Trials, 2011, 12, 146; (1-7)
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Randomized trial, Pain, Cupping, Chronic pain
17 Cramer, H.; Lauche, R.; Hohmann, C.; Choi, K. E.; Rampp, T.; Musial, F.; Langhorst, J.; Dobos, G.
Randomized controlled trial of pulsating cupping (pneumatic pulsation therapy) for chronic neck pain
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2011, 18(6), 327-334
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Randomized trial, Cupping
18 Stange, R.; Moser, C.; Hopfenmueller, W.; Mansmann, U.; Buehring, M.; Uehleke, B.
Randomised controlled trial with medical leeches for osteoarthritis of the knee
Complement Ther Med, 2012, 20(1-2), 1-7
Purgative therapy, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Leech therapy, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases
19 Hui, F.; Boyle, E.; Vayda, E.; Glazier, R.H.
A randomized controlled trial of a multifaceted integrated complementary-alternative therapy for chronic herpes zoster-related pain
Altern Med Rev, 2012, 17(1), 57-68
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Skin diseases, Chinese medicinal herbs, Herpes zoster, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Neuralgia, Neural therapy, Randomized trial, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
20 Lauche, R.; Cramer, H.; Haller, H.; Musial, F.; Langhorst, J.; Dobos, G.J.; Berger, B.
My back has shrunk
The influence of traditional cupping on body image in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2012, 19(2), 68-74
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Randomized trial, Cupping
21 Farahmand, S.K.; Gang, L.Z.; Saghbi, S.A.; Mohammadi, M.; Mohammadi, S.; Mohammadi, G.; Ferns, G.A.; Zadeh, M.G.; Razmgah, G.G.; Ramazani, Z.; Ghayour-Mobarhan, M.; Azizi, H.
The effects of wet cupping on coronary risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome
A randomized controlled trial
Am J Chin Med, 2012, 40(2), 269-277
Purgative therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Metabolic syndrome, Randomized trial, Cupping, Metabolic diseases
22 Raval, H.N.; Thakar, A.B.
Role of Raktamokshana by Jalaukavacharana and Siravedhana in the management of Vicharchika (eczema)
Ayu, 2012, 33(1), 68-72
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Ayurveda, Leech therapy, Eczema, Skin diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial
23 Lin, M.L.; Wu, H.C.; Hsieh, Y.H.; Su, C.T.; Shih, Y.S.; Lin, C.W.; Wu, J.H.
Evaluation of the effect of laser acupuncture and cupping with ryodoraku and visual analog scale on low back pain
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 521612; (1-7)
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Low back pain, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
24 Lauche, R.; Materdey, S.; Cramer, H.; Haller, H.; Stange, R.; Dobos, G.; Rampp, T.
Effectiveness of home-based cupping massage compared to progressive muscle relaxation in patients with chronic neck pain
A randomized controlled trial
PLoS ONE, 2013, 8(6), e65378; (1-9)
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Relaxation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Neck pain, Progressive muscle relaxation, Randomized trial, Cupping
25 Ma, Y.; Cui, J.; Huang, M.; Meng, K.; Zhao, Y.
Effects of Duhuojisheng Tang and combined therapies on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc
A systematic review
J Trad Chin Med, 2013, 33(2), 145-155
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Disc damage (intervertebral), Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Exercise therapy, Duhuojisheng Tang, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Physical therapy, Cupping, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Stretching
26 Teut, M.; Kaiser, S.; Ortiz, M.; Roll, S.; Binting, S.; Willich, S.N.; Brinkhaus, B.
Pulsatile dry cupping in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
A randomized controlled exploratory trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2012, 12, 184; (1-9)
Purgative therapy, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping
27 Cao, H.-J.; Yang, G.-Y.; Wang, Y.-Y.; Liu, J.-P.
Acupoint stimulation for acne
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Med Acupunct, 2013, 25(3), 173-194
Purgative therapy, Acne, Acupuncture, Skin diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Cupping, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
28 Kim, T.-H.; Kang, J.W.; Kim, K.H.; Lee, M.H.; Kim, J.E.; Kim, J.-H.; Lee, S.; Shin, M.-S.; Jung, S.-Y.; Kim, A.-R.; Park, H.-J.; Hong, K.E.
Cupping for treating neck pain in video display terminal (VDT) users
A randomized controlled pilot trial
J Occup Health, 2012, 54, 416-426
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Randomized trial, Cupping
29 Lauche, R.; Cramer, H.; Langhorst, J.; Dobos, G.
Cupping for chronic nonspecific neck pain
A 2-year follow-up
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(5), 328-333
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Randomized trial, Pain, Cupping, Chronic pain
30 Saghaei, M.; Razavi, S.
Bloodletting acupuncture for the prevention of stridor in children after tracheal extubation
A randomised controlled study
Anaesthesia, 2001, 56(10), 961-964
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Acupuncture, Respiratory diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pediatrics, Postoperative complaints, Prevention, Randomized trial, Stridor, Traditional Chinese medicine
31 Zacharski, L.R.; Shamayeva, G.; Chow, B.K.
Effect of controlled reduction of body iron stores on clinical outcomes in peripheral arterial disease
Am Heart J, 2011, 162(5), 949-957
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Occlusive arterial disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial
32 Akbarzade, M.; Ghaemmaghami, M.; Yazdanpanahi, Z.; Zare, N.; Azizi, A.; Mohagheghzadeh, A.
The effect of dry cupping therapy at acupoint BL23 on the intensity of postpartum low back pain in primiparous women based on two types of questionnaires, 2012
A randomized clinical trial
Int J Comm Nurs Midwif, 2014, 2(2), 112-120
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Back pain (non-specific), Cupping, Obstetrics
33 Huang, C.Y.; Choong, M.Y.; Li, T.S
Effectiveness of cupping therapy for low back pain
A systematic review
Acupunct Med, 2013, 31(3), 336-337
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Cupping, Systematic review
34 Emerich, M.; Braeunig, M.; Clement, H.W.; Lüdtke, R.; Huber, R.
Mode of action of cupping--local metabolism and pain thresholds in neck pain patients and healthy subjects
Complement Ther Med, 2014, 22(1), 148-158
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Non-randomized trial, Cupping
35 Lauche, R.; Cramer, H.; Langhorst, J.; Dobos, G.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of medical leech therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee
Clin J Pain, 2014, 30(1), 63-72
Purgative therapy, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Leech therapy, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Rheumatic diseases, Systematic review
36 Farahmand, S.K.; Gang, L.Z.; Saghebi, S.A.; Mohammadi, M.; Mohammadi, S.; Mohammadi, G.; Ferns, G.A.; Ghanbarzadeh, M.; Razmgah, G.G.; Ramazani, Z.; Ghayour-Mobarhan, M.; Esmaily, H.; Taghanaki, H.B.; Azizi, H.
The effects of wet cupping on serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and heat shock protein 27 antibody titers in patients with metabolic syndrome
Complement Ther Med, 2014, 22(4), 640-644
Purgative therapy, Immunomodulation, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Metabolic syndrome, Randomized trial, Cupping, Metabolic diseases
37 Yuan, Q.L.; Guo, T.M.; Liu, L.; Sun, F.; Zhang, Y.G.
Traditional Chinese medicine for neck pain and low back pain
A systematic review and meta-analysis
PLoS ONE, 2015, 10(2), e0117146; (1-37)
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Gua Sha, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Manual therapy, Meta-analysis, Neck pain, Qi Gong, Cupping, Systematic review, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
38 Firoozabadi, M.D.; Navabzadeh, M.; Roudsari, M.K.; Zahmatkash, M.
Comparative efficacy trial of cupping and serkangabin versus conventional therapy of migraine headaches
A randomized, open-label, comparative efficacy trial
J Res Med Sci, 2014, 19(12), 1134-1139
Purgative therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Migraine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Cupping
39 Yue, Y.; Pan, X.; Zhang, S.; Jin, J.; Wang, W.; Wang, D.; Han, D.; Wang, G.; Hu, Q.; Kang J.; Ding, S.; Yang, Y.; Bu, H.; Guo, Y.
A randomized controlled trial of puncturing and bloodletting at twelve hand jing points to treat acute carbon monoxide poisoning as adjunct to first aid treatment
A study protocol
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 827305, (1-5)
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Luftverschmutzung, Randomized trial, Toxicology, Traditional Chinese medicine, Environmental medicine
40 Khan, M.S.; Ansari, A.N.
Effect of leech therapy (Irsal-e Alaq) and Unani formulation (Itrifal Sagheer with Zanjabeel) in the management of varicose veins (Dawali)
An open, randomized, standard controlled, three groups clinical trial
Spatula DD, 2015, 5(1), 41-50
Purgative therapy, Leech therapy, Ethnomedicine, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Varicose veins, Randomized trial, ginger, Itrifal Sagheer, Unani medicine
41 AlBedah, A.; Khalil, M.; Elolemy, A.; Hussein, A.A.; AlQaed, M.; Al Mudaiheem, A.; Abutalib, R.A.; Bazaid, F.M.; Bafail, A.S.; Essa, A.; Bakrain, M.Y.
The use of wet cupping for persistent nonspecific low back pain
Randomized controlled clinical trial
J Altern Complement Med, 2015, 21(8), 504-508
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Back pain (non-specific), Cupping
42 Saeed, A.M.; Mohammed, R.M.; Ibrahim, M.E.A.A.
Evaluation of cupping therapy as an adjuvant therapy in a smoking cessation program
Egypt J Bronchol, 2015, epub ahead of print,
Purgative therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Cupping, Addiction
43 Aleyeidi, N.A.; Aseri, K.S.; Matbouli, S.M.; Sulaiamani, A.A.; Kobeisy, S.A.
Effects of wet-cupping on blood pressure in hypertensive patients
A randomized controlled trial
J Integr Med, 2015, 13(6), 391-399
Purgative therapy, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Cupping
44 Cao, H.; Han, M.; Zhu, X.; Liu, J.
An overview of systematic reviews of clinical evidence for cupping therapy
J Trad Chin Med Sci, 2015, 2(1), 3-10
Purgative therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cupping, Systematic review
45 Shi, H.-f.; Xu, F.; Shi, Y.; Ren, C.-y.; Wu, X.-y.; Xu, B.; Li, J.; Zhang, D.-j.
Effect of ear-acupoint pressing and ear apex (HX6,7) bloodletting on haemorheology in chloasma patients with Gan depression pattern
Chin J Integr Med, 2016, 22(1), 42-48
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chloasm, Skin diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ohrakupressur, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
46 Chi, L.-M.; Lin, L.-M.; Chen, C.-L.; Wang, S.-F.
The effectiveness of cupping therapy on relieving chronic neck and shoulder pain
A randomized controlled trial
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 7358918, (1-7)
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Brachialgia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Randomized trial, Cupping, Schulterschmerz (unspezifisch)
47 Jiang, G.; Jia, C.; Lin, M.
Effect of bloodletting therapy at local myofascial trigger points and acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points on upper back myofascial pain syndrome
A randomized controlled trial
J Trad Chin Med, 2016, 36(1), 26-31
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Myofasziales Schmerzsyndrom, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
48 Lauche, R.; Spitzer, J.; Schwahn, B.; Ostermann, T.; Bernardy, K.; Cramer, H.; Dobos, G.; Langhorst, J.
Efficacy of cupping therapy in patients with the fibromyalgia syndrome
A randomised placebo controlled trial
Sci Reports, 2016, 6, 37316; (1-10)
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Fibromyalgia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping
49 Farhadi, K.; Choubsaz, M.; Setayeshi, K.; Kameli, M.; Bazargan-Hejazi, S.; Zadie, Z.H.; Ahmadi, A.
The effectiveness of dry-cupping in preventing post-operative nausea and vomiting by P6 acupoint stimulation
A randomized controlled trial
Medicine, 2016, 95(38), e4770; (1-6)
Purgative therapy, Vomiting, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Cupping, Sickness
50 Saha, F.J.; Schumann, S.; Cramer, H.; Hohmann, C.; Choi, K.E.; Rolke, R.; Langhorst, J.; Rampp, T.; Dobos, G.; Lauche, R.
The effects of cupping massage in patients with chronic neck pain
A randomised controlled trial
Complement Med Res, 2017, 24(1), 26-32
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Randomized trial, Cupping
51 Lin, M.-L.; Wu, J.-H.; Lin, C.-W.; Su, C.-W.; Su, C.-T.; Wu, H.-C.; Shih, Y.-S.; Chiu, I.-T.; Chen, C.-Y.; Chang, W.-D.
Clinical effects of laser acupuncture plus Chinese cupping on the pain and plasma cortisol levels in patients with chronic nonspecific lower back pain
A randomized controlled trial
eCAM, 2017, Article ID 3140403, (1-7)
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Randomized trial, Back pain (non-specific), Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
52 Li, J.-Y.; Guo, W.; Sun, Z.-G.; Huang, Q.-S.; Lee, E.Y.; Wang, Y.; Yao, X.-D.
Cupping therapy for treating knee osteoarthritis
The evidence from systematic review and meta-analysis
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2017, 28, 152-160
Purgative therapy, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping
53 Shahamat, M.; Daneshfard, B.; Najib, K.S.; Dehghani, S.M.; Tafazoli, V.; Kasalael, A.
Dry cupping in children with functional constipation
A randomized open label clinical trial
Afr J Tradit Compl Altern Med, 2016, 13(4), 22.28
Purgative therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Cupping, Constipation
54 Jaouni, S.K. al; El-Fiky, E.A.; Mourad, S.A.; Ibrahim, N.K.; Kaki, A.M.; Rohaiem, S.M.; Qari, M.H.; Tabsh, L.M.; Aljawhari, A.A.
The effect of wet cupping on quality of life of adult patients with chronic medical conditions in King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Saudi Med J, 2017, 38(1), 53-62
Purgative therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Hospital, Non-randomized trial, Practice, Pain, Cupping, Chronic pain
55 Meng, X.W.; Wang, Y.; Piao, S.A.; Lv, W.T.; Zhu, C.H.; Mu, M.Y.; Li, D.D.; Liu, H.P.; Guo, Y.
Wet cupping therapy improves local blood perfusion and analgesic effects in patients with nerve-root type cervical spondylosis
Chin J Integr Med, 2018, 24(11), 830-834
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Cupping, Spondylosis, Traditional Chinese medicine
56 Cai, C.; Gong, Y.; Dong, D.; Xue, J.; Zheng, X.; Zhong, Z.; Shao, J.; Mi, D.
Combined therapies of modified Taiyi miraculous Moxa roll and cupping for patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation
eCAM, 2018, Article ID 6754730, (1-6)
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Disc damage (intervertebral), Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Randomized trial, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
57 Teut, M.; Ullmann, A.; Ortiz, M.; Rotter, G.; Binting, S.; Cree, M.; Lotz, F.; Roll, S.; Brinkhaus, B.
Pulsatile dry cupping in chronic low back pain - a randomized three-armed controlled clinical trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2018, 18, 115; (1-9)
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Randomized trial, Back pain (non-specific), Cupping
58 Shakouri, A.; Adljouy, N.; Balkani, S.; Mohamadi, M.; Hamishehkar, H.; Abdolalizadeh, J.; Shakouri, S.K.
Effectiveness of topical gel of medical leech (Hirudo medicinalis) saliva extract on patients with knee osteoarthritis
A randomized clinical trial
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2018, 31, 352-359
Purgative therapy, Applikationsform, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Leech therapy, Gel, leech, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases
59 Wang, Y.-T.; Qi, Y.; Tang, F.-Y.; Li, F.-M.; Li, Q.-H.; Xu, C.-P.; Xie, G.-P.; Sun, H.-T.
The effect of cupping therapy for low back pain
A meta-analysis based on existing randomized controlled trials
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil, 2017, 30(6), 1187-1195
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Meta-analysis, Cupping
60 Xiong, X.J.; Wang, P.Q.; Li, S.J.
Blood-letting therapy for hypertension
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Chin J Integr Med, 2018, epub ahead of print,
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic review
61 Gao, J.-Y.; Liu, H.-J.; Jing, S.; Yang, Y.; Ge, C.-Q.; Qie, Z.-W.; Xie, Y.-B.; Jia, C.-C.
Clinical efficacy of catgut embedment combined with moxibustion and bloodletting in the treatment of androgenic alopecia
World J Acu Moxibust, 2015, 25(1), (1-6)
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Acupuncture, Andrology, Hair loss, Skin diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
62 Ma, S.-Y.; Wang, Y.; Xu, J.-Q.; Zheng, L.
Cupping therapy for treating ankylosing spondylitis
The evidence from systematic review and meta-analysis
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2018, 32, 187-194
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Bechterew's disease, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping, Systematic review
63 Benli, A.R.; Sunay, D.
Changing efficacy of wet cupping therapy in migraine with lunar phase
A self-controlled interventional study
Med Sci Monit, 2017, 23, 6162-6167
Purgative therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Cupping
64 Wang, Y.-L.; An, C.-M.; Song, S.; Lei, F.-L.; Wang, Y.
Cupping therapy for knee osteoarthritis
A synthesis of evidence
Complement Med Res, 2018, 25(4), 249-255
Purgative therapy, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping, Systematic review
65 Al-Lawati, T.; Mehdi, I.; Al Bahrani, B.; Al-Harsi, K.; Al Rahbi, S.; Varvaras, D.
Does alternative and traditional WASAM (local cautery) therapy facilitate an early and more extensive locoregional metastasis of breast cancer?
Gulf J Oncolog, 2016, 1(22), 37-42
Purgative therapy, Breast cancer, Ethnomedicine, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Non-randomized trial, Retrospective design
66 Azizkhani, M.; Ghorat, F.; Soroushzadeh, S.M.A.; Karimi, M.; Yekaninejad, S.
The effect of cupping therapy on non-specific neck pain
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Iran Red Crescent Med J, 2017, 20(7), e55039; (1-10)
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Neck pain, Cupping, Systematic review
67 Kwon, C.-Y.; Lee, B.; Lee, J.A.
Efficacy and safety of bloodletting on ear apex for primary hypertension
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Eur J Integr Med, 2018, 23, 90-100
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic review
68 Hohmann, C.-D.; Stange, R.; Steckhan, N.; Robens, S.; Ostermann, T.; Paetow, A.; Michalsen, A.
Wirksamkeit der Blutegeltherapie bei chronischen unteren Rückenschmerzen
Eine randomisierte kontrollierte Studie
Dt Ärztebl Int, 2018, 115(47), 785-792 (+ Anh.: Zusatzmaterial, I-VII)
Purgative therapy, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Leech therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Randomized trial, Back pain (non-specific)
69 Mohammadi, S.; Roostayi, M.M.; Naimi, S.S.; Baghban, A.A.
The effects of cupping therapy as a new approach in the physiotherapeutic management of carpal tunnel syndrome
Physiother Res Int, 2019, epub ahead of print,
Purgative therapy, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Cupping