Cupping therapy adverse events: A protocol of a comprehensive systemic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Tamer S. ◽  
Monear Qoqandi ◽  
Saad Baslom
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 677
Author(s):  
Jeong Yee ◽  
Hamin Kim ◽  
Yunhee Heo ◽  
Ha-Young Yoon ◽  
Gonjin Song ◽  
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Purpose: Cytochrome P450 (CYP) is involved in the metabolism of statins; CYP3A5 is the main enzyme responsible for lipophilic statin metabolism. However, the evidence of the association between CYP3A5*3 polymorphism and the risk of statin-induced adverse events remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the relationship between the CYP3A5*3 polymorphism and the risk of statin-induced adverse events. Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases were searched for qualified studies published until August 2020. Observational studies that included the association between statin-induced adverse events and the CYP3A5*3 polymorphism were reviewed. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were evaluated to assess the strength of the relationship. The Mantel–Haenszel method was used to provide the pooled ORs. Heterogeneity was estimated with I2 statistics and publication bias was determined by Begg’s and Egger’s test of the funnel plot. Data analysis was performed using Review Manager (version 5.4) and R Studio (version 3.6). Results: In total, data from 8 studies involving 1614 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The CYP3A5*3 polymorphism was found to be associated with the risk of statin-induced adverse events (*3/*3 vs. *1/*1 + *1/*3: OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.08–1.82). For myopathy, the pooled OR was 1.30 (95% CI: 0.96–1.75). The subgroup analysis of statin-induced myopathy revealed a trend, which did not achieve statistical significance. Conclusions: This meta-analysis demonstrated that the CYP3A5*3 polymorphism affected statin-induced adverse event risk. Therefore, CYP3A5 genotyping may be useful to predict statin toxicity.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 5682-5682
Author(s):  
Mostafa F. Mohammed Saleh ◽  
Shahrukh K. Hashmi

Background: Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a main cause of morbidity and mortality in patients having undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). About 30-40% of patients have steroid‐refractory GVHD (SR‐GVHD) after the first‐line use of high doses of corticosteroids with a poor prognosis .Ruxolitinib is a promising treatment for SR-GVHD. However, data regarding optimum dosing, response rates and associated adverse events are scarce. Herein, we provide the first systemic review of literature for the use ruxolutinib in GVHD. Methods: A Medline (PubMed), google scholar, OVID and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews search using key words "Ruxolutinib and GVHD", "Ruxolutinib and SR-GVHD" was undertaken in June 2019. Only peer reviewed databases were searched and search was restricted to human studies of acute and chronic GVHD only. Results: 16 publications, as listed in Table 1. Only one was a prospective trial, all others were retrospective studies, case series (5), and case reports (2). Overall response, ranged 45% - 100%, complete response was noted in 5.2% -80% patients. Time to response was variable from 1-12 weeks. Cytopenias and infectious complications were frequently reported with dose reduction or interruptions needed in most studies. Maintained responses were reported in a small proportion after ruxolutinib discontinuation. Conclusion Ruxolutinib has promising efficacy in SR-GVHD , however cytopenias and infectious complications reported frequently mandate close monitoring. Results of ongoing prospective trials could provide answers for optimum dosing and response assessment, and management of related adverse events. Table Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 200-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myeong Soo Lee ◽  
Jong-In Kim ◽  
Jae Cheol Kong ◽  
Dong-Hyo Lee ◽  
Byung-Cheul Shin

Objectives The aims of this study were to develop a sham cupping device and to validate its use as a placebo control for healthy volunteers. Methods A sham cupping device was developed by establishing a small hole to reduce the negative pressure after suction such that inner pressure could not be maintained in the cup. We enrolled 34 healthy participants to evaluate the validity of the sham cupping device as a placebo control. The participants were informed that they would receive either real or sham cupping and were asked which treatment they thought they had received. Other sensations and adverse events related to cupping therapy were investigated. Results 17 patients received real cupping therapy and 17 received sham cupping. The two groups felt similar sensations. There was a tendency for subjects to feel that real cupping created a stronger sensation than sham cupping (48.9±21.4 vs 33.3±20.3 on a 100mm visual analogue scale). There were only mild to moderate adverse events observed in both groups. Conclusion We developed a new sham cupping device that seems to provide a credible control for real cupping therapy by producing little or no negative pressure. This conclusion was supported by a pilot study, but more rigorous research is warranted regarding the use of this device.


2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 434-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae-Hun Kim ◽  
Kun Hyung Kim ◽  
Jun-Yong Choi ◽  
Myeong Soo Lee

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Al khazaali ◽  
Alexis Mckee ◽  
Anjul Sharma ◽  
Stewart Albert

Abstract Background: Cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOT) of glucagon-like peptide-1receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) demonstrated reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), cardiovascular deaths (CVD), and renal outcomes (RO). Objective. Evaluation of data to assist in the prescribing decision with regard to severity of illness and risk for adverse events. Study Design: Systemic review of the major CVOT and previous meta-analyses. Main Outcome Measures: Analysis of six trials on GLP-1 RA and 4 trials on SGLT2i, showed both drug classes reduced MACE and CVD compared to controls, with neither class preferred (comparison GLP1-RA vs SGLT2i: (relative rate, rr MACE= 1.09, 95%CI;0.98,1.22, p= 0.129; rr, CVD =1.04, CI;0.87,1.24, p=0.657). Hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) improved with SGLT2i (rr=0.68, CI; 0.61,0.76, p<0.001) but not with GLP-1 RA, (rr = 0.94, CI; 0.86,1.03, p=0.17). Both GLP-1 RA and SGLT2i showed significant reduction in RO (GLP-1RA, rr=0.83, CI; 0.75,0.912, p=<0.001, SGLT2i, rr=0.0.67, CI; 0.57,0.79, p=0.001) without a preferential difference between the classes (GLP-1 RA vs SGLT2i, relative difference (rd) =0.005, CI;-0.011,0.021, p=0.532, number needed to treat (NNT)=200). Serious adverse events (SAE) for SGLT2i were predominantly mycotic genital infections in women (number needed to harm (NNH) =13 and diabetic ketoacidosis NNH=595. Gastrointestinal intolerance was the major SAE in the GLP1-RA class (NNH=35). Conclusion: Both GLP-1 RA and SGLT2i classes showed similar reduction in MACE, CVD, and RO. SGLT2i have advantages over GLP-1 RA in reduction in HHF especially in those with more severe cardiovascular disease risk.


2020 ◽  
pp. 026921552096825
Author(s):  
Lin Wang ◽  
Liming Zhang ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
He Cheng-qi

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of pain coping skills training in pain, function, and psychological outcomes for patients with osteoarthritis, compared to the control group; and to compare the effectiveness of pain coping skills training between the intervention involving and without involving exercise. Data sources: PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, PEDro, Clinical Trials, and the WHO Clinical Trials Registry Platform (to 30 September 2020). Review methods: To calculate the results, we used standardized mean difference, and mean difference for the outcomes of continuous variables, risk difference for the risk of adverse events. Heterogeneity was identified with I2 test, and publication bias was identified with Egger’s test. Results: A total of 1195 patients with osteoarthritis underwent ten trials were included. The intervention group had significant differences in pain (SMD = −0.18; 95% CI −0.29 to −0.06), function (SMD = −0.19; −0.30 to −0.07), coping attempts (SMD = 0.37; 0.24 to 0.49), pain catastrophizing (SMD = −0.16; −0.29 to −0.02), and self-efficacy (SMD = 0.27; 0.07 to 0.46) than the control group. Between-group differences measured by the McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index subscales of pain (MD = −0.62; −1.48 to 0.24) or function (MD = −3.01; −6.26 to 0.24) were not statistically significant and did not reach the minimal clinically important differences that have been established. Subgroup analyses revealed no significant subgroup differences. Besides, no specific intervention-related adverse events were identified. Conclusion: Our results supported the effectiveness and safety of pain coping skills training for managing osteoarthritis in pain, function, and psychological aspects. Besides, exercise could not add benefits when combined with pain coping skills training.


2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Ku Weon Kim ◽  
Tae Wook Lee ◽  
Ha Lim Lee ◽  
Soo Kwang An ◽  
Hyo Sung Park ◽  
...  

This is a systematic review of the clinical use of cupping therapy. Four domestic databases and 2 foreign databases were searched. Studies that reported the cupping pressure used during cupping therapy were included in this study. The types of cupping, cupping site, pressure, and duration of cupping were the main parameters analyzed. A total of 27 studies, including 24 experimental studies were analyzed. There were 12 constant negative pressure (domestic) studies with a range between 60 mmHg and 600 mmHg. There were 5 maximum negative pressure (domestic) studies and the maximum negative pressure was 620 mmHg. Three studies used a maximum negative pressure of 600 mmHg. There were 4 constant negative pressure (foreign) studies with a range between 75 mmHg to 750 mmHg. There were 3 maximum negative pressure (foreign) studies with a maximum pressure of 420 mmHg. The studies differed with regards to the materials used and the amount of pressure applied. Many studies had limited information and therefore generalizability of the results in this review is limited. Further experimental studies are required to establish the correlation between cupping pressure and treatment effects so that cupping therapy can be standardised.


Author(s):  
Mudassir Alam ◽  

Cupping Therapy (CT) is popular as ʻAl-Hijamaʼ in Egypt and Arabic countries which is an ancient traditional method which is practiced for the treatment of various medical conditions, especially claims to be a potential remedy in pain related diseases. Basically, this therapy is an integrated part of the Complementary and alternative medicine, it has got utmost popularity in Unani system of medicine too. Although cupping therapy has been a treatment for long, but its mode of action is not well established yet, several studies have been conducted so far in order to investigate the actual mechanisms behind this therapy, still cupping therapy is a matter of dilemma in medical science. So far, several theories and hypothesis have been put forwarded to explain the effects produced by the cupping therapy. This article provides an overview of cupping therapy practice and associated adverse events, therapeutics potential and current prospective in today’s medical science.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Zhao ◽  
Jianwei Zhang ◽  
Lingyi Xu ◽  
Huaxia Yang ◽  
Naixin Liang ◽  
...  

IntroductionLittle evidence exists on the safety and efficacy of the rechallenge of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) after immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in patients with cancer.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane for articles on ICI rechallenge after irAEs for systemic review and meta-analysis. The outcomes included the incidence and associated factors for safety and objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) for efficacy.ResultsA total of 789 ICI rechallenge cases from 18 cohort studies, 5 case series studies, and 54 case reports were included. The pooled incidence of all-grade and high-grade irAEs after rechallenge in patients with cancer was 34.2% and 11.7%, respectively. Compared with initial ICI treatment, rechallenge showed a higher incidence for all-grade irAEs (OR, 3.81; 95% CI, 2.15–6.74; p < 0.0001), but similar incidence for high-grade irAEs (p > 0.05). Types of initial irAEs (pneumonitis and global irAEs) and cancer (non-small cell lung cancer and multiple cancer) recapitulated these findings. Gastrointestinal irAEs and time interval between initial irAEs and ICI rechallenge were associated with higher recurrence of high-grade irAEs (p < 0.05), whereas initial anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies were associated with a lower recurrence (p < 0.05). Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies rechallenge was associated with a lower all-grade irAE recurrence (p < 0.05). The pooled ORR and DCR after rechallenge were 43.1% and 71.9%, respectively, showing no significant difference compared with initial ICI treatment (p > 0.05).ConclusionsICI rechallenge after irAEs showed lower safety and similar efficacy outcomes compared with initial ICI treatment.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO, identifier CRD42020191405.


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