Controlled observation on cauterization with electric pyropuncture needle for treatment of body surface abscess.
- Author:
Cheng-xiao HU
1
;
Hao-ran JIAO
;
Yun-ping LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Abscess; therapy; Adult; Aged; Cautery; methods; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Middle Aged; Skin Diseases; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2008;28(1):33-36
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo probe and systematize the ancient cauterization with pyropuncture needle for evacuation of pus.
METHODSOne hundred and eight cases of body surface abscess were randomly divided into 2 groups. The cauterization group (n=84) were treated by drainage with electric cauterization and the incision group (n=24) by drainage with incision. Clinical therapeutic effect, the healing time and the scar area of the wound were compared between the two groups.
RESULTSAll of the patients in the two groups were effective with a similar therapeutic effect (P > 0.05); the cauterization group in the healing time and the scar area of the wound was superior to the incision group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONElectric cauterization for evacuation of pus has advantages of rapid healing and small scar area of wound.
