Efficacy observation of fire needle combined with narrow band ultraviolet-B (NB-UVB) for vitiligo
Zhang, Y.; Chen, C.-T.; Huang, S.; Zhou, J.-W.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 33(2): 121-124
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2930 PMID: 23620938 Document Number: 668516
To compare clinical efficacy difference between fire needle combined with narrow band ultraviolet-B (NB-UVB) and NB-UVB therapy for vitiligo. Ninety-three cases of vitiligo were randomly divided into an observation group (n = 48) and a control group (n = 45). In the observation group, fire needle was applied to ashi points around the damaged skin and Zusanli (ST 36), meanwhile NB-UVB therapy irradiating the local area. The control group was treated by NB-UVB therapy. The clinical efficacy was evaluated after the treatment of 12 weeks. The total effective rate was 79.2% (38/48) in the observation group, which was superior to that 48.9% (22/45, P < 0.05) in the control group. The fire needle combined with NB-UVB for vililigo achieves a more obvious efficacy than NB-UVB therapy.