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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/05/086754 [Registered on: 13/05/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 12/05/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Unani 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   The effect of Hijama in Cervical Spondylosis 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparative evaluation of the effects of Hijama bila Shart (Dry Cupping) & Hijama bish shart (Wet Cupping) in cases of Waja-al-Unuq (Cervical Spondylosis) 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Muskan Laiq 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Aligarh Muslim University 
Address  Department of Ilaj Bit Tadbeer Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College and Hospital Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh UTTAR PRADESH 202002

Aligarh
UTTAR PRADESH
202001
India 
Phone  8630604317  
Fax    
Email  laiqmuskan@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Mohammad Shoaib 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Aligarh Muslim University 
Address  Department of Ilaj Bit Tadbeer Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College and Hospital Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh UTTAR PRADESH 202002 India

Aligarh
UTTAR PRADESH
202001
India 
Phone  9411491568  
Fax    
Email  drmshoaib77@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Muskan Laiq 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Aligarh Muslim University 
Address  Department of Ilaj Bit Tadbeer Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College and Hospital Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh UTTAR PRADESH 202002

Aligarh
UTTAR PRADESH
202001
India 
Phone  8630604317  
Fax    
Email  laiqmuskan@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of Ilaj Bit Tadbeer Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College and Hospital Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh Uttar Pradesh India 202002 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Department of Ilaj Bit Tadbeer 
Address  Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India 202002 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Muskan Laiq  Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College Hospital  Department of Ilaj bit Tadbeer Faculty of Unani Medicine Aligarh 202002 UTTAR PRADESH
Aligarh
UTTAR PRADESH 
8630604317

laiqmuskan@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU, Aligarh  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M472||Other spondylosis with radiculopathy,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  The effects of Hijama bila Shart (Dry Cupping)in cases of Waja-al-Unuq (Cervical  Spondylosis)  Group A :• The three cups will be placed one on Nuqra and two on Katifain (both shoulder) for 10 minutes weekly for 4 weeks. •Neck Strengthening Exercise 
Comparator Agent  The effects of Hijama bish Shart (Wet Cupping)in cases of Waja-al-Unuq (Cervical Spondylosis)  Group B:• Apply at the junction of 7th cervical and 1st thoracic vertebra (Nuqra) & laterally over the right and left shoulder (Katifain) After performing Hiajma bila shart (Dry Cupping) make incision (15-20) on dry cupped area and sucked the blood up to 15-30 ml in each cup . •Neck Strenghtening Exercise 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1)Clinically diagnosed patients of Waja’ al-Unuq (cervical spondylosis)
2)Patients who had given informed written consent and accepted to follow the protocol.
3)Patients of both genders.
4)Patients in the age group of 20-60 years.
5)Cervical spondylosis with or without radiculopathy. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1)Patients below 20 years and above 60 years.
2)Pregnant and lactating women.
3)Patients of diabetes and hypertension.
4)Patients with severe systemic illnesses.
5)Patients unable to give informed written consent.
6)Patient with nervous disorders like epilepsy & dizziness.
7)Patient having concomitant therapy.
8)Patient with thyroid disease.
9)Patient requiring rescue medicine very frequently or once a week. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
•VAS (Visual Analogue Scale)[10]
•Vernon and Mior Cervical Spine Questionnaire
•X- ray cervical spine Antero-posterior and Lateral view 
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
•Pain
•Tenderness
•Range of motion
•Paraesthesia 
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th day 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   26/05/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
Objective of the study:
1.)To evaluate the effects of Hijama bila Shart (Dry Cupping), in Waja-al Unuq
(Cervical Spondylosis).
2.)To evaluate the effects of Hijama bish shart (Wet Cupping), in Waja-al Unuq
(Cervical Spondylosis).
3.)To compare the effects of Hijama bila Shart (Dry Cupping) and Hijama bish
shart (Wet Cupping), in Waja-al Unuq (Cervical Spondylosis).
 
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