Efficacy of acupuncture in improving the symptoms and the quality of life of patients with moderate or severe acne vulgaris: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common chronic dermatologic disease that tends to impair the appearance and quality of life (QoL) of patients. Although several trials have indicated the effectiveness of acupuncture for treatment of patients with AV, the results of these trials have been contested, owing to potential bias in their design. Thus, there is a lack of robust data to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in patients with AV. In addition, none of the previous clinical trials of acupuncture therapy for AV used QoL as a primary outcome or employed a sham acupuncture control arm. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating the symptoms and QoL of patients with moderate or severe AV.

Methods/design

One hundred eligible part

SUBMITTER: Jiao R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7310417 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature