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[Efficacy observation of fire needle combined with narrow band ultraviolet-B (NB-UVB) for vitiligo]
Yan Zhang1, Chun-Tao Chen, Shu Huang
1Dermatological Department of TCM Institute, Sichuan Academy of CM Sciences, Chengdu 610031, China. bai_wa@163.com
Objective:
To compare clinical efficacy difference between fire needle combined with narrow band ultraviolet-B (NB-UVB) and NB-UVB therapy for vitiligo.
Methods:
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.
Results:
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.
Conclusion:
The fire needle combined with NB-UVB for vililigo achieves a more obvious efficacy than NB-UVB therapy.
