Observations on the Efficacy of Fire Needling plus Moxibustion in Treating Prurigo Nodularis

VernacularTitle:火针配合灸法治疗结节性痒疹疗效观察
Author: Dandan TONG ; Yan ZHANG ; Chuntao CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Fire needling therapy; Moxibustion; Prurigo,nodularis; Moxa stick moxibustion
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(9):1090-1092
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of fire needling plus moxibustion in treating prurigo nodularis. Methods Ninety patients with prurigo nodularis were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 45 cases. The treatment group received fire needling plus moxibustion and the control group, external application of halometasone ointment. Skin lesions and pruritus were scored in the two groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups. Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the skin lesion score and the pruritus score in the two groups (P<0.01,P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the skin lesion score and the pruritus score between the treatment and control groups (P<0.01). The total efficacy rate was 81.8% in the treatment group and 60.5% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Fire needling plus moxibustion is an effective way to treat prurigo nodularis.