A New Therapy for Vitiligo Using Fire Needles: A Systematic Review of Evidence from 3618 Subjects.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Fire needle therapy has been reported as an effective treatment for vitiligo. However, current clinical evidence has not been systematically evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine whether fire needle therapy is effective and safe for treating vitiligo.

Methods

Seven databases were searched until October 2019 for randomized controlled trials on fire needle therapy, with and without conventional treatments, versus any type of conventional therapy for treating vitiligo. The RevMan 5.3.5 software was used to perform meta-analysis of the included studies.

Results

Forty-seven trials comprising 3618 patients were included. Fire needle combined with conventional vitiligo treatments had a higher efficacy (risk ratio (RR): 1.55, 95% confidence interval (

SUBMITTER: Luo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7474359 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature