Study on the Treatment of C/S of Qi Stagnation and Blood-stasis Type by Moving Cupping With Bloodletting

NCT06093997 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: I111
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 62
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this Clinical randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of cupping combined with bloodletting in the treatment of cervical spondylosis of qi stagnation and blood stasis type. The main question it aims to answer is: How to remove stasis and prolong the time of promoting blood circulation. Participants will adopt the combination of cupping and bloodletting therapy.Researchers will compare massage treatment to see if the combination of cupping and bloodletting puncture is more effective in treating cervical spondylosis of qi stagnation and blood stasis type

Conditions

Cervical Spondylosis

Keywords

Cervical Spondylosis of Qi Stagnation and Blood-stasis Type

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire

  Including clinical symptoms (degree and duration of neck pain, etc.) and quality of life (sleep time, impact on reading and watching TV, impact on social activities, etc.), a total of 9 items, with a total score of 32-36 points. The final score is converted into a percentage system, and the higher the score, the worse the cervical condition.

  Before treatment, 1 week after treatment, 4 weeks after treatment, and 1 month after the end of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Measurement of cervical spine mobility

  Before treatment, 1 week after treatment, 4 weeks after treatment, and 1 month after the end of treatment

• Scoring of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome

  Before treatment, 1 week after treatment, 4 weeks after treatment, and 1 month after the end of treatment

• Adverse reactions

  Before treatment, 1 week after treatment, 4 weeks after treatment, and 1 month after the end of treatment

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Cupping and bloodletting therapy

Other: Cupping; Other: Bloodletting

Control Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Massage treatment

Other: Massage treatment

Interventions

Massage treatment OTHER

The patient sits upright and the neck naturally relaxes. The doctor uses techniques such as pressing and kneading to relax the soft tissues of the neck, and massages points such as FengMen, FengChi, JingJiaji, JianJing,Tianzong and so on. The focus is on using muscle relaxation techniques around the soft tissues of spasms and pain areas to relax the patient's neck and shoulders. All procedures were performed from mild to severe, once a week for 15 minutes each time, for a total of 4 weeks of treatment.

Control Group

Cupping OTHER

Use a 4-5cm diameter suction cupping for cupping. The treatment area is coated with glycerol, and the cupping is aspirated and adsorbed on the skin. The cupping is slowly pushed along the patient's neck, along the urinary bladder channel of Foot-Taiyang and governor's meridians from top to bottom, repeating back and forth 9 times. Once a week, for a total of 4 weeks of treatment.

Experimental Group

Bloodletting OTHER

the doctor takes JianZhongShu, one on the left and one on the right, with a total of 2 acupoints. After disinfecting with 75% alcohol cotton balls, the patient is quickly pricked 5 times with a blood collection needle, and cupping is performed at the needle hole. After 5 minutes, remove the jar, wipe the blood clean, and disinfect the needle hole. Once a week, for a total of 4 weeks of treatment.

Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria (Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis conforms to the diagnostic criteria for cervical spondylosis of qi and blood stasis type in the "Guiding Principles for Clinical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine New Drugs". Western medicine diagnosis adopts the diagnostic criteria for cervical spondylosis developed at the "Third National Symposium on Cervical Spondylosis" held in April 2008 at Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University.);
• The course of the disease is more than 3 months;
• Gender unlimited ④ Age 18-80 years old; ⑤ No history of neck and shoulder surgery; ⑥ Those who have not received relevant treatment in the past month; ⑦ Those who voluntarily participate in this study and sign an informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Head and neck injuries;
• Patients with a tendency to bleed;
• Pregnant and lactating women;
• Concomitant with serious primary diseases such as heart, cerebrovascular disease, liver, kidney, etc;
• Individuals with severe mental illness or cognitive impairment;
• Individuals with acute infection or local skin damage due to local trauma; ⑦ Patients with infectious diseases transmitted through blood; ⑧ Those who cannot persist in receiving treatment according to the prescribed time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: lead

Study Sites (1)

Medical Outpatient Department of Shanghai Qigong Research Institute

Shanghai, China

Location

Related Publications (17)

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• Peng T, Wan G, Shan R. Scraping combined with cupping for the treatment of 180 cases of neck shoulder syndrome. Modern Distance Education of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. 2014. 12(07): 68-69.

  BACKGROUND

• Leak AM, Cooper J, Dyer S, Williams KA, Turner-Stokes L, Frank AO. The Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire, devised to measure neck pain and disability. Br J Rheumatol. 1994 May;33(5):469-74. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/33.5.469.

  PMID: 8173853 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spondylosis

Interventions

Cupping Therapy; Bloodletting

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Diseases; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Phlebotomy; Punctures

Study Officials

• Feng Xu, chief

  Shanghai Qigong Institute

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Attending Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 20, 2023
• First Posted: October 23, 2023
• Study Start: February 28, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 7, 2025
• Study Completion: May 7, 2025
• Last Updated: April 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)