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Acupuncture for Acne Vulgaris: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Suzi S Y Mansu1, Haiying Liang2, Shefton Parker1
1China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia.
Acupuncture shows comparable efficacy to pharmacotherapy for acne vulgaris but with fewer side effects. Further high-quality trials are needed to confirm these findings for acne treatment.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Dermatology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition with various treatment options.
- Pharmacotherapies are standard treatments but can have side effects.
- Acupuncture and related therapies are explored as alternative or complementary treatments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for acne vulgaris.
- To compare acupuncture's effectiveness against pharmacotherapies and placebo treatments.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of 11 databases identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
- Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool.
- Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan software.
Main Results:
- Twelve RCTs were included in the qualitative review, and 10 in the meta-analysis.
- The quality of the included trials was generally low.
- Acupuncture demonstrated no statistically significant difference in lesion count reduction compared to pharmacotherapy.
Conclusions:
- Acupuncture and auricular acupressure appear comparable to guideline-recommended treatments for acne vulgaris.
- These therapies may offer a treatment option with fewer adverse effects.
- Future research should focus on improving methodological quality and adhering to reporting standards like STRICTA.
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