Clinical observation on different frequency of auricular bloodletting combined with auricular point sticking for acne vulgaris.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210519-k0006
- Author:
Ya-Yu GAO
1
;
Man ZHANG
1
;
Yan-Fen SHE
2
,
3
;
Hao CHEN
1
;
Xiao-Dan SONG
1
;
Ming-Jian ZHANG
1
;
Jin LIU
1
;
Xi-Sheng FAN
1
;
Jun-Cha ZHANG
2
,
3
;
Xu-Liang SHI
2
,
3
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hebei University of CM, Shijiazhuang 050200, China.
2. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hebei University of CM, Shijiazhuang 050200, China
3. International Joint Research Center for Advantageous Diseases of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050200.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
acne vulgaris;
auricular bloodletting;
auricular point sticking;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
treatment frequency
- MeSH:
Acne Vulgaris/therapy*;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture, Ear;
Bloodletting;
Humans;
Quality of Life;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2022;42(6):629-633
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of different treatment frequency of auricular bloodletting combined with auricular point sticking for acne vulgaris.
METHODS:A total of 90 patients with acne vulgaris were randomized into a treatment group 1 (30 cases, 2 cases dropped off), a treatment group 2 (30 cases, 4 cases dropped off) and a treatment group 3 (30 cases, 5 cases dropped off). Combination therapy of auricular bloodletting and auricular point sticking at Fei (CO14), Shenmen (TF4), Neifenmi (CO18) and Shenshangxian (TG2p) were given once a week, twice a week and 3 times a week in the treatment group 1, the treatment group 2 and the treatment group 3 respectively, 4 weeks were as one course and totally 3 courses were required in the 3 groups. Before treatment and after 1, 2, 3 courses of treatment, the scores of global acne grading system (GAGS), skin lesion and quality of life-acne (QoL-Acne) were observed, the clinical efficacy was evaluated after 3 courses of treatment and the recurrence rate was evaluated in follow-up of 1 month after treatment in the 3 groups.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the scores of GAGS and skin lesion were decreased at each time point in the 3 groups (P<0.05), the QoL-Acne scores were increased after 1 course of treatment in the treatment group 3 and after 2, 3 courses of treatment in the 3 groups (P<0.05). There were no statistical differences in scores of GAGS, skin lesion and QoL-Acne among the 3 groups (P>0.05). There were no statistical differences in effective rate and recurrence rate among the 3 groups (P>0.05).
CONCLUSION:Different frequency of auricular bloodletting combined with auricular point sticking have similar efficacy in treating acne vulgaris, all can improve the skin lesion and quality of life in patients with acne vulgaris, and have a cumulative effect and good long-term curative effect.
