Study on Pus-draining and Bloodletting with Sharp-hook Needle in Repairing Skin Lesions in Acne Vulgaris of Nodules

VernacularTitle:锋勾针排脓放血对结节型痤疮皮损修复作用的研究
Author: Yi WAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acne vulgaris; Acne of nodules type; Pus-draining and bloodletting; Sharp-hook needle
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(12):1204-1207
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effect of pus-draining and bloodletting with sharp-hook needle in repairing the skin lesions in acne vulgaris of nodules type.MethodTwenty pairs of skin lesions caused by acne vulgaris of nodules type were divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group was intervened by pus-draining and bloodletting with sharp-hook needle, while the control group was by pus-draining with sharp-hook needle. Two facial skin lesions of same size were selected from each patient to respectively receive pus-draining and bloodletting with sharp-hook needle or pus-drainage alone. The changes of lesion size and hardness in a week were observed and compared.ResultThe reducing of lesion size was more significant in the treatment group than that in the control group (P<0.05), and the improvement of hardness of the lesions in the treatment group was also more significant in the treatment group than that in the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionPus-draining and bloodletting with sharp-hook needle can produce amore significant effect in repairing skin lesions in acne vulgaris than pus-draining alone.