The Effect of Wet and Dry Cupping Therapies on Selected Haematological and Immune System Parameters in Healthy Males in South Africa

INTERVENTION: Dry Cupping Therapy OR Wet Cupping Therapy Wet Cupping therapy OR Dry Cupping Therapy CONDITION: ; The aim is to investigate the effects of wet and dry cupping on blood levels in normal people The aim is to investigate the effects of wet and dry cupping on blood levels in normal people PRIMARY OUTCOME: Full Blood Count, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, C‐Reactive Protein, Cortisol,Interleukin 6, Interleukin 10, Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF‐ß) and Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF‐a) SECONDARY OUTCOME: Full Blood Count, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, C‐Reactive Protein, Cortisol,Interleukin 6, Interleukin 10, Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF‐ß) and Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF‐a) INCLUSION CRITERIA: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Any healthy male participant between 20‐45 years of age, who resides in the eThekwini municipality for the duration of the study and who does not have any characteristics described under the exclusion criteria. For the purposes of this study a healthy male participants will be defined as having: 1. Normal blood pressure (Systolic pressure between 140mmHg and 120 mmHg and Diastolic pressure between 70mmHg and 90mmHg). This will be measured using a Welch Allen Sphygmomanometer on the left arm. 2. Heart Rate of between 50 beats per minute up to 90 beats per minute. This will be measured using manual palpation of radial pulse for 60 seconds. 3. Respiratory rate of between 12 breaths per minute and 25 breaths per minute. This will be measured by counting manually for 60 seconds. 4. Temperature (36.5°C to 37.3°C); average (37°C). This will be measured using a standard mercury oral thermometer.

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First added on: Aug 24, 2024