Treatment of Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea With Collateral Puncture Therapy: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR) is the most common subtype of rosacea, characterized by persistent facial erythema and telangiectasia of varying calibers. It causes significant aesthetic impairment and is often accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms, such as burning, stinging, dryness, and itching, profoundly affecting patients' quality of life. Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy demonstrates notable improvement in persistent erythema and telangiectasia; however, it is associated with issues such as a prolonged treatment course and high costs. Collateral puncture therapy involves rapid puncturing of specific acupuncture points followed by gentle squeezing around the needle holes to induce minor bleeding. Previous studies have shown that collateral puncture therapy

SUBMITTER: Song A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12214693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature