Efficacy of acupuncture in improving the symptoms and the quality of life of patients with moderate or severe acne vulgaris: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

DiscussionWe expect to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in ameliorating the symptoms and improving the QoL of patients with moderate or severe AV compared with sham acupuncture with more robust evidence. The limitations of the trial design are its single-center scope, relatively small sample size, and lack of blinding of the acupuncturists.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry,ChiCTR-1900023649. Registered on January 2, 2019.
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