Effectiveness of self-management of dry and wet cupping therapy for low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wei-Cheng ShenYih-Kuen JanBen-Yi LiauQuanxin LinSong WangChien-Cheng TaiChi-Wen Lung

Published in: Medicine (2023)

The present meta-analysis shows that wet cupping therapy effectively reduces the pain intensity of LBP. Furthermore, both dry wet cupping therapy improved patients with LBP quality of life.

Keyphrases

systematic review
randomized controlled trial
chronic pain
neuropathic pain
high intensity
spinal cord injury