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Efficacy of Modified Qufeng Runmian Powder (加减祛风润面散) on Acne Vulgaris with Syndromes of Dampness and Blood Stasis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

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Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a Chinese medicine (CM) Modified Qufeng Runmian Powder (加减祛风润面散, MQFRMP) for the treatment of acne vulgaris with CM syndromes of dampness and blood stasis.

Methods

In this multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, 220 acne vulgaris patients with CM syndrome of dampness and blood stasis were included and randomly assigned using a central area group random design to receive either MQFRMP or the placebo, with 110 cases in each group. MQFRMP or a placebo at 145 g/bag were administered once daily for 4 weeks, respectively. The primary index of efficacy was the effective rate according to the acne severity score (ASS). The secondary indices of efficacy included the changes in the dermatology life quality index (DLQI) score, VISIA scores (spots, pores, brown spots, porphyrins and red areas) and skin assessment (skin pH, sebum amount and hydration) according to a SOFT skin multianalyzer.

Results

(1) Follow-up: a total of 204 patients completed the follow-up, with 103 in the treatment group and 101 in the control group. (2) Effective rate: the total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than the control group [83.5% (86/103) vs. 31.7% (32/101), P<0.01)] with 95% confidence interval of 39.3%–66.4%. (3) DLQI: DLQI scores were significantly decreased the treatment and control groups (both P<0.01), but the treatment group was more obvious than the placebo group (P<0.01). (4) VISIA scores: the scores of spots, brown spots and red areas in the treatment group decreased compared with baseline (P<0.05). In the control group, the scores of brown spots and pores decreased compared with baseline (P<0.05). The improvement was more obvious in the treatment group than in the control group for all items (P<0.05). (5) Skin assessment: the pH and sebum score in the both groups decreased drastically compared with the baseline (all P<0.01), however, the improvement was more obvious in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.01). The hydration amount in the two groups showed no statistically significant difference compared with the baseline (both P>0.05). (6) Safety: two cases of mild drug allergy were observed in the treatment group.

Conclusion

MQFRMP was effective and safe for the treatment of acne vulgaris with syndromes of dampness and blood stasis. (No. ChiCTR1900020479).

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  1. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China

    Tian-bo Zhang, Ri-qu Cao, Zi-hua Wu & Yu-chao Liu

  2. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China

    Tian-bo Zhang, Yan-ping Bai & Ri-qu Cao

  3. Department of Dermatology, Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated with Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China

    Hao-yu Yang & Zi-hua Wu

  4. Department of Dermatology, Beijing Shunyi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 101300, China

    Jiu-li Liu

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Bai YP and Zhang TB contributed to the conception and development of the study protocol. Bai YP, Zhang TB, and Cao RQ contributed to the manuscript. Zhang TB, Cao RQ, Liu YC, Yang HY, Wu ZH, and Liu JL carried out the trial. Zhang TB, Yang HY, and Wu ZH contributed to the database management and statistical analysis. Zhang TB takes responsibility for the integrity of the work as a whole, from inception to publication. All authors have read and approved the submitted version of the manuscript.

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Efficacy of Modified Qufeng Runmian Powder (加减祛风润面散) on Acne Vulgaris with Syndromes of Dampness and Blood Stasis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

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Zhang, Tb., Bai, Yp., Yang, Hy. et al. Efficacy of Modified Qufeng Runmian Powder (加减祛风润面散) on Acne Vulgaris with Syndromes of Dampness and Blood Stasis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 26, 490–496 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-020-3214-4

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