Abstract
Objective
To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture combined with acupoint injection therapy in treating chronic eczema.
Methods
Seventy patients were randomly divided into two groups. Thirty-six cases in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture, acupoint injection therapy and tapping with plum-blossom needle, while 34 cases in the control group were treated with oral administration of Loratadine plus topical application of Halometasone Cream.
Results
After a three-week treatment, the curative and remarkable effective rate and the total effective rate were respectively 80.6% and 97.2% in the treatment group, versus 47.1% and 79.4% in the control group. The differences in the curative and remarkable effective rate and total effective rate between the two groups were statistically significant (all P<0.05). No obvious adverse reaction appeared in the two groups during the treatment.
Conclusion
Acupuncture plus acupoint injection therapy is effective for chronic eczema with high in safety.
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Li, M., Pu, Xl. Clinical observation on treatment of chronic eczema with acupuncture plus acupoint injection therapy. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 11, 265–268 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-013-0705-2
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Key Words
- Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy
- Hydro-acupuncture
- Plum-blossom Needle Therapy
- Acupuncture Medication Combined
- Eczema