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1 Tuomainen, T.-P.; Salonen, R.; Nyyssönen, K.; Salonen, J.T.
Cohort study of relation between donating blood and risk of myocardial infarction in 2682 men in eastern Finland
BMJ, 1997, 314, 793-794
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Observational trial, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Prevention
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 Cao, H.; Hu, H.; Liu, J.
Medicinal cupping therapy in 30 patients with fibromyalgia
A case series observation
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2011, 18(3), 122-126
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Fibromyalgia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 Bhagat, P.J.; Raut, S.Y.; Lakhapati, A.M.
Clinical efficacy of Jalaukawacharana (Leech application) in thrombosed piles
Ayu, 2012, 33(2), 261-263
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Leech therapy, Hemorrhoids, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 Bapat, R.D.; Acharya, B.S.; Juvekar, S.; Dahanukar, S.A.
Leech therapy for complicated varicose veins
Indian J Med Res, 1998, 107, 281-284
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Leech therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Varicose veins
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 Créange, A.; Lefaucheur, J.P.; Balleyguier, M.O.; Galactéros, F.
Iron depletion induced by bloodletting and followed by rhEPO administration as a therapeutic strategy in progressive multiple sclerosis
A pilot, open-label study with neurophysiological measurements
Neurophysiol Clin, 2013, 43(5-6), 303-312
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Neurophysiology, Physiology
32 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
33 Markowski, A.; Sanford, S.; Pikowski, J.; Fauvell, D.; Cimino, D.; Caplan, S.
A pilot study analyzing the effects of Chinese cupping as an adjunct treatment for patients with subacute low back pain on relieving pain, improving range of motion, and improving function
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(2), 113-117
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
34 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
35 Arslan, M.; Yeşilçam, N.; Aydin, D.; Yüksel, R.; Dane, S.
Wet cupping therapy restores sympathovagal imbalances in cardiac rhythm
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(4), 318-321
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Cupping, Vegetative nervous system
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 Shankar, K.M.P.; Rao, S.D.; Umar, S.N.; Gopalakrishnaiah, V.
A clinical trial for evaluation of leech application in the management of Vicarcika (Eczema)
Anc Sci Life, 2014, 33(4), 236-241
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Leech therapy, Eczema, Skin diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine
40 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
41 Jung, K.E.; Kim, M.H.; Kim, J.Y.; Park, B.C.
Comparison of modified Korean cupping method and conventional respiratory suction unit for epdermal graft
Int J Dermatol, 2014, 53(8), e384-e386
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Skin diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cupping, Traditional Korean Medicine, Vitiligo
42 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
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 Kamhieh-Milz, S.; Kamhieh-Milz, J.; Tauchmann, Y.; Ostermann, T.; Shah, Y.; Kalus, U.; Salama, A.; Michalsen, A.
Regular blood donation may help in the management of hypertension
An observational study on 292 blood donors
Transfusion, 2016, 56(3), 637-644
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine
49 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
50 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
51 Beaton, M.D.; Chakrabarti, S.; Levstik, M.; Speechley, M.; Marotta, P.; Adams, P.
Phase II clinical trial of phlebotomy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 2013, 37, 720-729
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Observational trial, Fatty liver, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Metabolic diseases
52 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)
53 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
54 Arslan, M.; Gökgöz, N.; Dane, S.
The effect of traditional wet cupping on shoulder pain and neck pain
A pilot study
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2016, 23, 30-33
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Cupping, Schulterschmerz (unspezifisch)
55 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
56 Zhu, J.; Arsovska, B.; Kozovska, K.; Jovevska, S.
Treatment of knee osteoarthritis with fire needle acupuncture and fire cupping
Imp J Interdisciplin Res, 2016, 2(11), 1788-1791
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
57 Dörre, U.; Koeppen, D.
Blutegeltherapie
Rasche Schmerzreduktion bei guter Verträglichkeit
ZKH, 2016, 8(6), 34-39
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Blood/Lymphatic system, Leech therapy, Hematoma, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Pain, Sprain
58 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
59 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
60 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
61 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
62 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
63 Xiao, H.; Jiang, J.; Xie, Y.; Shi, M.; Tian, G.; Zhao, P.; Zhang, C.; Chen, H.; Xu, C.; Chi, X.
Colon hydrotherapy plus Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
A pilot study
J Trad Chin Med, 2017, 37(3), 393-396
Purgative therapy, Observational trial, Colon hydrotherapy, Fatty liver, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Traditional Chinese medicine
64 Fehr, A.; Shoma, A.; Ismail, M.A.; Mousa, A.K.
Honey and cupping for leg ulcer healing in rheumatoid arthritis patients, data supporting their use in clinical practice
Int J Complement Altern Med, 2016, 3(6), 00093; (1-5)
Purgative therapy, Apitherapy, Arthritis, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Homespun remedies, Skin diseases, Honey, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping, Crural ulcer, Traditional medicine
65 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
66 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
67 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
68 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
69 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
70 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
71 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
72 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
73 Gou, J.
Acupuncture combined with cupping therapy for 30 cases of intractable hiccup
World J Acu Moxibust, 2018, 28, 66-67
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Hiccup, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
74 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
75 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
76 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
77 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)
78 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
79 Fan, X.; Raghoonundun, C.D.; Tang, W.H.
Stabbing plus cupping
A less invasive but more powerful sucking approach for superficial abscesses
Asian J Surg, 2017, 40(6), 498-499 (Letter)
Purgative therapy, Abscess, Observational trial, Skin diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cupping