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Auricular acupressure as a complementary therapy for psoriasis vulgaris: study protocol for a multicenter randomized
Jingwen Deng1,2, Chuanjian Lu3,4, Yu Xiang1,2,5,6
1Psoriasis Clinical and Basic Research Team, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
Trials
|June 19, 2019
Summary
This study investigates auricular acupressure as a complementary treatment for psoriasis vulgaris. Auricular acupressure combined with topical medication may reduce psoriasis relapse rates and improve quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Dermatology
- Clinical Trials
Background:
- Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic immune-mediated skin disease causing scaly plaques.
- Acupuncture shows promise for psoriasis, but evidence for auricular acupressure is limited.
- This study addresses the need for scientific evidence on auricular acupressure for psoriasis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of auricular acupressure as an adjunct therapy for psoriasis vulgaris.
- To compare outcomes between patients receiving auricular acupressure plus medication and those receiving medication alone.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 180 participants with psoriasis.
- Intervention group: weekly auricular acupressure for 4 weeks plus daily calcipotriol betamethasone ointment.
- Control group: daily calcipotriol betamethasone ointment only.
- Primary outcome: relapse rate; secondary outcomes: time to relapse, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score, quality of life measures.
Main Results:
- This is an ongoing study; results are pending.
- The study is designed to provide robust clinical data on treatment outcomes.
Conclusions:
- This multicenter randomized controlled trial will offer crucial evidence on the effectiveness and safety of auricular acupressure.
- Findings will inform the use of auricular acupressure as a complementary therapy for psoriasis patients.
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