ABSTRACT
Objective To observe and analyze cupping therapy for chronic wound healing.Methods Thirty-nine patients with chronic wounds were collected and randomly divided into cupping therapy group (n =20) and control group (n =19).The control group was treated with route dressing change once every other day,while the cupping therapy group was added cupping therapy.Compared the two groups of patients in general view,positive ratio of wound germiculture,area percentage of wound healing and pain score (VAS score).Results The pus of wounds was mostly drained out and the fresh tissue fluid leakage when patients were treated with cupping therapy.After three days of treatment ,the positive ratio of wound germiculture of the cupping group (6 5 % )was lower than that of the control group(79%),but the difference was not significant.After one-week treatment,the positive ratio of wound germiculture of the cupping group(40%)was significantly lower than that of the control group(73%)(χ2 =4.496, P =0.034).And the VAS score of the cupping group (2.20 ±1.00)was significantly lower than that of the control group (4.16 ±0.96)(t =-12.929,P =0.001).After two-week treatment,the area percentage of wound of the cup-ping group (80.68%)was significantly lower than that of the control group (92.28%)(t =-13.675,P =0.000). And 4 cases of the cupping group cured,while no patient was cured in the control group.Conclusion Cupping thera-py based on route dressing change has positive therapeutic effect on chronic wounds.And the advantages of lower cost and easier operations would make it suitable for middle-and low-income individuals and primary hospitals.