This study aims to reveal the prevalence, therapeutic efficacy and undesirable side effects of cupping therapy all over the world from past to present.
METHODS:This meta-analysis is based on the data obtained by scanning the keyword "cupping therapy" from the Pub-Med system, which is an international database. The date range has been set as 1950-2019. Local databases were not included. Cupping therapy studies combined with other complementary therapies such as acupuncture, moxa and hirudotherapy are also included in the meta-analysis.RESULTS: A total of 381 scientific studies were found on cupping therapy. Of these studies 127 wererandomized controlled trials (RCSs). Cupping treatment has been found effective in studies of painful conditions such as herpes zoster pain, fibromyalgia, back pain, neck pain, headache and acute injury pain. In addition, the effectiveness of cupping therapy was found to be high in studies related to bone / muscular system diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, carpal tunnel syndrome,
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Ultrasound is used more and more in determining acute blood loss. This
study is to compare tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)
and mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) measurement to
determine volume loss pre and post blood donation in healthy volunteers.
The systolic, diastolic and mean arterial blood pressures and pulses of
the donors were measured in the standing and supine position by the by
the attending physician, then, inferior vena cava (IVC), TAPSE and MAPSE
measurements were made pre and post blood donation. Statistically
significant differences were found in systolic blood pressure and pulse
rate values that obtained in the standing position, and in the systolic
blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure and
pulse values that obtained in the supine position (p<0.05).
The difference between IVC expiration (IVCexp) pre and post blood
donation was 4.76±2.94, and the difference in IVC inspiration (IVCins)
was 2.73±2.91. In addition, the MAPSE and TAPSE differences were
2.16±1.4 and 2.98±2.13, respectively. Statistically significant
differences were found between IVCins-exp, TAPSE and MAPSE values. TAPSE
and MAPSE can be used in the early diagnosis of acute blood loss.
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