Treatment of 58 cases of vitiligo by electro-plum-blossom needle therapy combined with catgut implantation at acupoints under TDP radiation.
- Author:
Wei-guo ZHENG
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Catgut; Flowers; Humans; Needles; Prunus domestica; Vitiligo
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(2):85-86
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for a method for increasing therapeutic effect on vitiligo.
METHODSOne hundred and sixteen cases were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 58 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with electro-plum-blossom needle therapy plus catgut implantation at local acupoints under TDP radiation, and the control group with external application of sicorten. Their short-term and long-term therapeutic effects were observed.
RESULTSThe short-term total effective rate was 98.3% in the treatment group and 74.1% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONElectro-plum-blossom needle therapy plus catgut implantation at acupoints has a better therapeutic effect on vitiligo with no adverse effect.
