Moxibustion on plaque psoriasis of blood stasis: a randomized controlled trial.
- Author:
Zhao-Xia CHEN
1
;
Ping LI
1
;
Guang-Zhong ZHANG
2
;
Bo LI
1
;
Jing HU
1
;
Shuo FENG
1
;
Bo-Hua LI
2
;
Jing-Jing LV
2
;
Xin-Wei GUO
1
;
Jing-Xia ZHAO
1
;
Ting-Ting DI
1
;
Fang FENG
1
;
Yan WANG
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords: calcipotriol ointment; moxibustion; plaque psoriasis, blood stasis; randomized controlled trial (RCT)
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Humans; Moxibustion; Psoriasis/drug therapy*; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2021;41(7):762-766
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the short-term and long-term effects of moxibustion on plaque psoriasis of blood stasis, and to compare the curative effect between moxibustion and calcipotriol ointment.
METHODS:A total of 80 patients with plaque psoriasis of blood stasis were randomly divided into an observation group (40 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (40 cases, 4 cases dropped off). Both groups were given routine medical vaseline topical emollient basic treatment. In the observation group, moxibustion was applied to
RESULTS:After treatment, the PASI scores in the both groups were lower than before treatment (
CONCLUSION:Both moxibustion and calcipotriol ointment have good short-term effects on plaque psoriasis of blood stasis. Moxibustion has more advantages in reducing the recurrence rate of psoriasis, improving the main clinical symptoms of TCM and quality of life.
