Effect of moxibustion on plaque psoriasis complicated with obesity.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220724-k0004
- Author:
Nan-Nan ZHANG
1
;
Jun LI
2
;
Yan-Ran BAN
3
;
Rui-Cheng LI
1
;
Rui TIAN
1
;
Zhen-Hua NIE
4
,
5
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 301617, China.
2. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Academy of TCM, Tianjin 300120.
3. Graduate School of Beijing University of CM.
4. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Academy of TCM, Tianjin 300120
5. Tianjin Institute of Dermatology of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin 300120.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
coptis chinensis ointment;
moxibustion;
obesity;
plaque psoriasis;
randomized controlled trial (RCT)
- MeSH:
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Blood Glucose;
Ointments;
Uric Acid;
Psoriasis/therapy*;
Triglycerides;
Obesity/therapy*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(7):762-765
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion combined with coptis chinensis ointment sealing on plaque psoriasis complicated with obesity.
METHODS:A total of 52 patients of plaque psoriasis complicated with obesity were randomized into an observation group (26 cases) and a control group (26 cases, 2 cases dropped off). Coptis chinensis ointment sealing was adopted in the control group. On the basis of the treatment in the control group, moxibustion was applied at ashi point (area of local target lesions), Zhongwan (CV 12) and bilateral Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Quchi (LI 11), Tianshu (ST 25), Shangjuxu (ST 37) in the observation group. The treatment was given 30 min each time, once a day for 4 weeks in both groups. The psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score, obesity related indexes (body mass, waist circumference, body mass index [BMI]), triglyceride, cholesterol, uric acid and plasma glucose were compared before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated in the two groups.
RESULTS:After treatment, the PASI scores were decreased compared with those before treatment in the two groups (P<0.01), and the PASI score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05); the body mass, waist circumference, BMI, triglyceride, cholesterol, uric acid and plasma glucose were decreased compared with those before treatment in the observation group (P<0.01, P<0.05), the triglyceride and cholesterol in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 53.8% (14/26) in the observation group, which was superior to 20.8% (5/24) in the control group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION:Moxibustion combined with coptis chinensis ointment sealing can effectively improve the clinical symptoms in patients of plaque psoriasis complicated with obesity.
