Abstract:Background: Waja’uz zahr (Low Back Pain) is not a definite disease; rather it is an indication that may arise as a result of pathology from a variety of disorders. Low back pain is frequently described as discomfort in the lumbosacral region. It affects approximately 60-85% of population resulting in a major burden to society. In
Unani system of medicine, many physicians have mentioned numerous drugs and regimens in their classical texts for the treatment of
Waja’uz zahr. So keeping this in mind, one such regimen
Hijama bila shart was selected.
Objective: The objective of present study was to evaluate the effect of Hijama bila shart in the management of Waja’uẓ zahr (Chronic non-specific Low back pain).
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted as an Open, randomized, controlled, clinical study between September 2018 to March 2020 and a total of 40 patients, having low back pain, were included in this study. The enrolled patients were randomly allocated into two groups: A (n=20) and B Groups (n=20). The patients of group A were treated with Hijama bila shart while the patients of group B were given TENS. Total 8 sittings were done in 14 days. The patients were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), before (0 Day) and after the treatment (14th Day). The results of both the therapies were compared and statistically analyzed.
Results: After intervention, in test group, highly significant (p<0.001) reduction was observed in VAS scale (95.95±0.51 to 3.05±0.39) as well as ODI score(26.6±4.16 to 9.95±4.07) while in the control group there was moderately significant reduction in VAS scale (6.05±0.88 to 4.2±0.61) as well as ODI score (26.3±4.54 to 13.85±3.08).
Conclusion: This study reveals that Hijama bila shart in test group and TENS in control group were found significant in the treatment, but Hijama Bila Shart had a slight edge over TENS. Hijama bila shart appears to be effective in reducing pain and increasing function and quality of life in patients with Wajaʻuẓ zahr.