Fatty Liver Response of Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors to Laser Acupuncture Versus Cupping

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Fatty Liver

• Registration Number: NCT04971434
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax is not compared previously regarding its effect on cardio-metabolic risk factors to the daily application of laser on acupoints (for month, except Fridays) in fatty liver patients. This trial will compare the two procedure effects on cardio-metabolic risk factors in fatty liver.

Detailed Description

In fatty liver patients,every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax for 30 patients will be compared regarding its effect on cardio-metabolic risk factors to the daily application of laser on acupoints (for month, except Fridays) of other 30 patients.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2021-07
• Study Start: 2021-07-11
• Study First Submitted: 2021-07-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-07-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-07-12
• Study First Posted: 2021-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-21
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-01
• Study Completion: 2021-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed Fatty liver patients by ultrasonography
• Class I obese patients

Exclusion Criteria

• Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders/diseases.
• Autoimmune disorders/diseases.
• Pregnancy
• Other liver disorders/diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
high-density lipoprotein	It will be measured after 4 weeks of treatment	serum lipid
triglyceride	It will be measured after 4 weeks of treatment	serum lipid
low-density lipoprotein	It will be measured after 4 weeks of treatment	serum lipid
cholesterol	It will be measured after 4 weeks of treatment	serum lipid

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
blood glucose	It will be measured after 4 weeks of treatment	fasting gluocse
rate of pulse	It will be measured after 4 weeks of treatment	it will be measured at radial artery
c reactive protein	It will be measured after 4 weeks of treatment	it will be measured in plasma
blood pressure	It will be measured after 4 weeks of treatment	it will be measure with manual manometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Giza, Dokki, Egypt