The Effect of Wet Cupping Therapy on Heavy Metal Levels: A Single-Arm Clinical Trial

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dc.authoridBenli, Ali Ramazan/0000-0003-0039-1497
dc.contributor.authorBenli, Ali Ramazan
dc.contributor.authorErsoy, Suleyman
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T16:09:58Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T16:09:58Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: In this study on the steelworkers, we aimed to investigate the impact of wet cupping therapy (WCT) on heavy metal levels in the blood. Methods: This single-arm clinical trial was performed at Karabuk University Training and Research Hospital from January to August 2018. All patients received three WCT sessions once every month. Venous blood specimens were drawn prior to the first WCT session (venous 1) and following the third session (venous 2). Cupping blood samples were also obtained during the first session of WCT. Heavy metal levels were assessed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) device. Thirteen metals were subject to examination: aluminum (Al), antimony (Sb), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chrome (Cr), cupper (Cu), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), mercury (Hg), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn). Relationships between the blood samples were examined using Wilcoxon Signed Rank test by R statistical software. Results: Forty-four subjects completed the study. The levels of Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sb (P < 0.001 in all), Hg (P = 0.024) and Pb (P = 0.012) were significantly lower in venous 2 samples compared to venous 1, while no significant changes were observed in the levels of Fe, Zn, and As (P = 0.575, P = 0.090 and P = 0.195, respectively). When compared to venous 1 the levels of Mn, Zn, As, Sb, Hg (P < 0.001 in all), Al (P = 0.003), Cr (P = 0.004), Cu (P = 0.022) andMo(P = 0.014) were found significantly higher in cupping blood while Cd, Pb, and Ni were not at significantly different levels (P = 0.160, P = 0.079 and P = 0.713, respectively). Fe was found significantly lower in cupping blood (P < 0.001). Conclusions: This study showed that WCT has significantly reduced heavy metal levels in the blood. It might be useful in workers who work in jobs where heavy metal toxicity can be seen.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKarabuk University Research Funden_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTheauthors wish to thankKarabuk University Research Fund for their support for the trial. They also wish to thank Prof. Seyit Ali Kayis for his contributions to statistical analysis and Dr. Velittin SelcukEngin for editing.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5812/ircmj.96348
dc.identifier.issn2074-1804
dc.identifier.issn2074-1812
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5812/ircmj.96348
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/7883
dc.identifier.volume22en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000532374500001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKowsar Publen_US
dc.relation.ispartofIranian Red Crescent Medical Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectComplementary Therapiesen_US
dc.subjectWet Cupping Therapyen_US
dc.subjectHeavy Metalsen_US
dc.subjectDetoxificationen_US
dc.titleThe Effect of Wet Cupping Therapy on Heavy Metal Levels: A Single-Arm Clinical Trialen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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