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Pressure Levels in Cupping Therapy: A Systemic Review

  • Kim, Ku Weon (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Tae Wook (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Ha Lim (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • An, Soo Kwang (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, Hyo Sung (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Choi, Ji Won (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Byung Ryul (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Yang, Gi Young (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.11.22
  • Accepted : 2020.01.07
  • Published : 2020.02.28
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Abstract

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.

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