Acupuncture improves symptoms in patients with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis: A randomized, sham-controlled preliminary trial.

CONCLUSIONS: For the following research, the authors suggest SCORAD (Total) as primary outcome and SCORAD (objective), VAS (Itch), VAS (insomnia), EASI, POEM, and DLQI as secondary outcomes. Thirty six participants should be conducted a 4-week acupuncture period (twice weekly) and a 4-week follow-up. It is necessary to compare the differences of general symptoms according to presence of epigastric tenderness or dyspepsia at the screening level.
PMID: 30477869 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - November 29, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kang S, Kim YK, Yeom M, Lee H, Jang H, Park HJ, Kim K Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research