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Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Qingpeng ointment in the treatment of early herpes zoster neuralgia.Methods:From January to June 2019, sixty patients with herpes zoster (34 males and 26 females, aged 12 to 48 years, onset time of 1 to 7 days) were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. Both groups were given the same antiviral and neurotrophic therapy after admission. The experimental group was treated with Qingpeng ointment for external use in addition. The numerical rating scale (NRS), sleep score (AIS) and adverse reactions of the two groups were evaluated at pre-treatment, 3, 5, 7, 15 and 30 days after treatment.Results:Compared with pre-treatment, the NRS and AIS scores of the experimental group were significantly reduced at each time from day 3, and the difference was statistically significant. The NRS and AIS scores of the control group were reduced at each time from day 7, and the difference was statistically significant. Compared with control group, the NRS scores of the experimental group on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th days and the AIS scores on the 3rd and 5th days after treatment were lower than those of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. There were no serious adverse reactions in the two groups.Conclusions:External application of Qingpeng ointment can quickly relieve early neuralgia in patients with herpes zoster, improve the patients＇ sleep, and there is no obvious adverse reaction.
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Objective To study the efficacy and safety of Qingpeng ointment combined with oral Chinese Medicine in the treatment of plaque psoriasis.Methods By a randomized controlled method,60 patients with plaque psoriasis from December 2016 to October 2017 in Zhengzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were evenly divided into experimental group and control group.In the experimental group,patients were treated by Qingpeng ointment and oral Chinese Medicine,while in the control group,vaseline ointment and oral Chinese Medicine were provided.The period of treatment was 4 weeks.The PASI scores,itching index scores before and after treatment,clinical efficacy and security indices were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate was 93.33％ in the experimental group and 70.00％ in the control group,which displayed a statistical difference (P＜0.05).The PASI scores and itching index scores were significantly decreased in both groups after treatment (P＜0.05).The value of itching index in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group after treatment,with a statistical difference (P ＜0.05).No adverse reactions occurred in the patients in the two groups.Conclusions Qingpeng ointment combined with oral Chinese medicine is effective and safe in the treatment of plaque psoriasis.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qingpeng ointment for the treatment of localized eczema in children.Methods A multicenter,randomized,open-labeled,tacrolimus 0.03％ ointment-controlled clinical trial was conducted.A total of 442 children with localized eczema were enrolled into this study,and divided into 2 groups to topically apply Qingpeng ointment (Qingpeng group) and tacrolimus 0.03％ ointment (tacrolimus group) respectively twice a day for 2 weeks.The children were followed up before the treatment and 1,2 weeks after the treatment,and the efficacy and safety were evaluated at the same time.Results Clinical data from 426 children were included in the efficacy analysis.At 1,2 weeks after the treatment,there were no significant differences in the response rate between the Qingpeng group and tacrolimus group (1 week after the treatment:78.92％ vs.81.77％,x2 =0.545,P =0.460;2 weeks after the treatment:98.65％ vs.97.54％,x2 =0.721,P =0.396).However,the pruritus scores at 1,2 weeks after the treatment were both significantly lower in the Qingpeng group than in the tacrolimus group (1 week:F =14.001,P =0.000;2 weeks:F =11.252,P =0.001).At 1 week after the treatment,the incidence rate of adverse reactions was significantly lower in the Qingpeng group than in the tacrolimus group (P ＜ 0.05).Mild itching,burning sensation and other local irritant sensations were the most common adverse reactions.Conclusion Qingpeng ointment is safe and effective for the treatment of localized eczema in children with good tolerability.
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OBJECTIVE@#To study the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction and ointment on chronic eczema.@*METHODS@#DNCB acetone solution was used to sensitize the skin of back and ears of 36 rats in order to establish chronic eczema model. A total of 36 rats were divided into four groups of 9 randomly including oral medicine group, external inunctum group, combination therapy group, and model control group respectively. Besides, the blank group of 4 healthy rats were set. The oral medicine group was given Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction [(Poria cocos, Chinese yam, Cortex dictamni, Zaocys dhumnade, Rhizoma atractylodis, Pericarpium citri reticulatae, Scutellaria baicalensis, Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, Raw Radix Paeoniae Alba, Licorice roots (Northwest Origin)] by gastric infusion (1.6 g/mL·5 mL/d); the external inunctum group was given Qingpeng ointment on the skin, the combination therapy group was given Jianpi Chushi decoction by gastric infusion and Qingpeng ointment combination therapy. The model control group was given normal saline (NS) of the same volume by gastric infusion and vaseline on skin. Continuous administration 15 d and stopped for 3 d. The thickness difference and weight difference of left and right ear of every group were measured and the degree of ear swelling were evaluated. The CD4+ and CD8+ content and the IL-2, IL-4 level of serum were detected, and the inflammatory cells counts of back skin were recorded.@*RESULTS@#After treatment, the degree of ear swelling of oral medicine group, external inunctum group and combination therapy group significant decreased compared with model control group (P < 0.05). The CD4+, CD8+ cell content and IL-2 level of oral medicine group, external inunctum group, combination therapy group and model control group significant decreased compared with blank group, and IL-2 level and the inflammatory cells count increased. After 15 d of treatment, the CD4+, CD8+ cell content and IL-2 level of serum of oral medicine group, external inunctum group and combination therapy group raised and the IL-4 level and the inflammatory cells count had significant decreased compared with model control group, and the effect of combination therapy group was more obvious (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Qral Jianpi Chushi decoction could treat chronic eczema effectively, and oral Chinese medicine combined with ointment could enhance and speed up the efficacy.
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Objective:To observe the efficacy and safety of Qingpeng ointment in the prevention and treatment of chemotherapeutic phlebitis. Methods:Totally 72 patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy after pneumonectomy were randomly divided into control and observation groups. The control group was treated with the conventional therapy to prevent phlebitis, and on the basis of conrentional therapy the observation group was treated with Qingpeng ointment at the injection site and along with the vein be-fore the chemotherapy, at the beginning of the chemotherapy, during the chemotherapy and after the chemotherapy in the same day and on the next day. The treatment course was 3 days. The incidence of phlebitis, hierarchical cases, VAS score and pain duration between the groups were compared, and the adverse drug reactions were observed. Results:The pain degree and duration induced by phlebitis showed no significant differences between the groups(P>0. 05), while the pain degree and duration in the observation group were de-creased when compared with those in the control group. The incidence of phlebitis in the observation group was obviously lower than that in the control group with statistically significant difference (P <0. 05). No adverse reactions were found with the external use of Qingpeng ointment. Conclusion:Qingpeng ointment has certain efficacy with high safety in the prevention of tumor-chemotherapeutic phlebitis, which can improve patients’ compliance, and is worthy of promoted application in clinics.
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Objective To estimate effects of Qingpeng ointment on skin barrier function,and to explore their potential mechanisms.Methods A total of 12 female volunteers with xerosis on the extensor surfaces of legs were enrolled into this study.All the volunteers were topically treated with Qingpeng ointment on the right leg (Qingpeng side) and its vehicle on the left leg (vehicle side) twice daily for 7 consecutive days.Skin barrier function-associated indexes including transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and the water content of the stratum corneum were measured before the treatment,after 3-and 7-day treatment separately.Thirty-six BALB/c female mice were randomly and equally divided into 6 groups:a blank control group receiving no induction or treatment,a model group induced by 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) on the back for 5 consecutive weeks,3 Qingpeng groups and a vehicle group induced by DNFB on the back for 5 consecutive weeks followed by topical treatment with different concentrations (50％,75％,100％) of Qingpeng ointment or its vehicle twice a day for 2 consecutive weeks.At the end of treatment,skin appearance of mice was observed with naked eyes,skinfold thickness and TEWL were measured.Then,all the mice were sacrificed,and skin tissue specimens were resected from the back of mice followed by histopathologic examination and immunohistochemical staining for the detection of filaggrin (FLG),involucrin (IVL) and kallikrein 7 (KLK7) expressions in the epidermis.Results After start of treatment,both the Qingpeng side and vehicle side showed significantly decreased TEWL on day 3 (t =2.651,2.996,respectively,both P＜ 0.05) and 7 (t =3.615,3.586,respectively,both P＜ 0.05),but increased water content of the stratum corneum on day 3 (t=9.029,5.830,respectively,both P＜ 0.001) and 7 (t =13.842,11.299,respectively,both P ＜ 0.001) compared with those before the treatment.However,no significant differences were observed in TEWL or the water content of the stratum corneum between the Qingpeng side and vehicle side at any of the time points (all P ＞ 0.05).In addition,there were no marked differences in mouse skin appearance,skinfold thickness or histopathologic manifestations between the vehicle group and model group,while the manifestations of dermatitis were attenuated to different extents in the three Qingpeng groups compared with the model group.Both TEWL and KLK7 expression levels were significantly decreased in the vehicle group and three Qingpeng groups compared with the model group (all P ＜ 0.05),but similar between the vehicle and Qingpeng groups (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The vehicle of Qingpeng ointment can improve skin barrier function.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Qingpeng ointment for the treatment of asteatotic eczema and its effect on skin barrier function.Methods A self-controlled clinical study was performed.Totally,78 patients with asteatotic eczema symmetrically located on both lower extremities were enrolled into this study.The left and right lower extremities of these patients were treated with Qingpeng ointment (Qingpeng group) and hydrocortisone butyrate ointment (hydrocortisone butyrate group) respectively,twice a day for 4 consecutive weeks.At the end of treatment,therapeutic effect and skin barrier function were compared between the 2 groups.Results The response rate was significantly higher in the hydrocortisone butyrate group than in the Qingpeng group after 1-and 2-week treatment (week 1:58.97％ vs.39.74％,x2 =5.77,P ＜ 0.05;week 2:76.92％ vs.60.26％,x2 =5.03,P ＜ 0.05),but insignificantly different between the 2groups after 4-week treatment (80.77％ vs.87.18％,P ＞ 0.05).Compared with the hydrocortisone butyrate group,theQingpeng group showed significantly increased water content of the stratum corneum after 4-week treatment (P ＜ 0.05),and decreased transepidermal water loss after 2-and 4-week treatment (both P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Qingpeng ointment is safe and effective for the treatment of asteatotic eczema with gradually increasing and stable effects,and also has a favoring effect on the restoration of skin barrier function.
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Objective To study the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction and ointment on chronic eczema. Methods DNCB acetone solution was used to sensitize the skin of back and ears of 36 rats in order to establish chronic eczema model. A total of 36 rats were divided into four groups of 9 randomly including oral medicine group, external inunctum group, combination therapy group, and model control group respectively. Besides, the blank group of 4 healthy rats were set. The oral medicine group was given Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction [(Poria cocos, Chinese yam, Cortex dictamni, Zaocys dhumnade, Rhizoma atractylodis, Pericarpium citri reticulatae, Scutellaria baicalensis, Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, Raw Radix Paeoniae Alba, Licorice roots (Northwest Origin)] by gastric infusion (1.6 g/mL·5 mL/d); the external inunctum group was given Qingpeng ointment on the skin, the combination therapy group was given Jianpi Chushi decoction by gastric infusion and Qingpeng ointment combination therapy. The model control group was given normal saline (NS) of the same volume by gastric infusion and vaseline on skin. Continuous administration 15 d and stopped for 3 d. The thickness difference and weight difference of left and right ear of every group were measured and the degree of ear swelling were evaluated. The CD4+ and CD8+ content and the IL-2, IL-4 level of serum were detected, and the inflammatory cells counts of back skin were recorded. Results After treatment, the degree of ear swelling of oral medicine group, external inunctum group and combination therapy group significant decreased compared with model control group (P < 0.05). The CD4+, CD8+ cell content and IL-2 level of oral medicine group, external inunctum group, combination therapy group and model control group significant decreased compared with blank group, and IL-2 level and the inflammatory cells count increased. After 15 d of treatment, the CD4+, CD8+ cell content and IL-2 level of serum of oral medicine group, external inunctum group and combination therapy group raised and the IL-4 level and the inflammatory cells count had significant decreased compared with model control group, and the effect of combination therapy group was more obvious (P < 0.05). Conclusions Qral Jianpi Chushi decoction could treat chronic eczema effectively, and oral Chinese medicine combined with ointment could enhance and speed up the efficacy.
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Objective To investigate the effect and safety of Qizheng Qingpeng ointment in the treatment of eczema.Methods Ninety -eight patients of eczema were randomly divided into two groups, who received either Qizheng Qingpeng ointment plus hydrocortisone butyrate cream or only hydrocortisone butyrate cream at the first 2 weeks,and all patients were treated of Qizheng Qingpeng ointment plus hydrocortisone butyrate cream at the further 2 weeds.Results At 1 week and 2 week post-treatment,the efficacy rates were 68.52%,87.03% for the study groups and 27.91%,58.13%for the control groups,the efficacy rate of the study groups was statistically better than that of the control groups (χ2 =14.21,8.99, all P0.05) .Conclusion The clinical efficacy of Qizheng Qingpeng oint-ment associated with corticosteriod for treatment of eczema was better than corticosteriod alone.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of maintenance treatment with Qingpeng ointment in the prevention of recurrence of localized eczema.Methods Totally,197 patients with localized eczema were topically treated with halometasone cream for 2-4 weeks.The patients who achieved clinical cure were then randomly classified into two groups to receive maintenance treatment with Qingpeng ointment (Qingpeng group,n =69) or vitamin E-containing cream (emollient group,n =68).Patients were followed up for 8 weeks for the detection of recurrence after the discontinuation of maintenance treatment.Results During the follow up,the recurrence rate in the Qingpeng group was significantly lower than that in the emollient group (19.70％ vs.37.31％,x2 =5.06,P ＜0.05).Significant differences were also observed in the duration of remission between the Qingpeng group and emollient group ((43.92 ± 15.70) vs.(32.60 ± 14.40) days,t =2.23,P＜ 0.05).The incidence rate of adverse reactions was 1.45％ in the Qingpeng group during the maintenance treatment,and no adverse reactions were observed in the emollient group.Conclusion The maintenance treatment with Qingpeng ointment can delay the recurrence of localized eczema to some extent with a favorable safety.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qingpeng ointment for the treatment of localized dermatitis and eczema in children.Methods Sixty-eight outpatient children with localized dermatitis or eczema were included in this study.All the patients were topically treated by Qingpeng ointment twice daily for a week,which was agreed by their patients.The efficacy was evaluated after the end of the treatment by lesion scores,and adverse reactions during the treatment were recorded.Results Of the 68 patients,61 completed the trial,7 withdrew from the trial because of worsened lesions,unfavorable effects and distrust of this drug.The total response rate was 81.4％ (31/51) in patients treated with Qingpeng ointment alone.Irritant reaction occured in only one case,but did not influence the treatment.Conclusion Qingpeng ointment displays a favorable efficacy and safety in the treatment of localized dermatitis and eczema in children.
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Objective To investigate the effect of a topical Tibetan medicine,Qingpeng ointment,on atopic dermatitis in mice and its possible mechanisms.Methods A model of atopic dermatitis was established in 180 7-week-old BALB/c mice by repeatedly applying 100 μl of 0.15％ 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) to shaved ventral skin and 50 μl of 0.15％ DNFB to shaved dorsal skin.After the establishment of model,the mice were divided into 5 groups,i.e.,model group receiving no treatment,three Qingpeng groups treated with 100％,75％ and 50％ Qingpeng ointment respectively,vehicle control group treated with the vehicle of Qingpeng ointment.Thirty-six mice receiving neither DNFB sensitization nor Qingpeng ointment or vehicle treatment served as the blank control group.The treatment lasted 14 days.On day 8 and 15,serum samples and dorsal skin tissue samples were obtained from these mice.Skin samples underwent the measurement of thickness and weightness,observation of histopathological changes by using hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining,enumeration of inflammatory cells infiltrating the dermis.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was carried out to determine the levels of several cytokines,including interleukin (IL)-2,-4 and-5,interferon (IFN)-γ,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,in the sera and homogenate of the skin samples.Results All the 3 concentrations of Qingpeng ointment significantly inhibited skin inflammation induced by DNFB on day 8 and 15,with a decrease in the degree of edema and number of lymphocytes infiltrating the dermis.Compared with the model mice and vehicle-treated mice,those treated with 100％ and 75％ Qingpeng ointment showed a significantly lower level of IL-4 and IL-5 in both sera and homogenates of skin lesions on day 8 and 15 after the start of treatment (all P ＜0.05).On day 15,a statistical increase was observed in IL-2,IFN-γand TNF-α in sera as well as in IFN-γ and TNF-α in homogenates of skin lesions from mice treated with 100％ Qingpeng ointment compared with the model mice and vehicle control mice (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Qingpeng ointment can inhibit the inflammation in mouse model of atopic dermatitis,likely by modulating the balance between type 1 and type 2 T helper cells.
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Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of Qingpeng ointment,a topical Tibetan medicine,on induced irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) in mice and its possible mechanisms.Methods An ICD model was developed in 180 seven-week-old BALB/c mice by applying sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS,10％ in distilled water) on shaved backs,and the mice were then equally divided into 5 groups to remain untreated (model control),be treated with 100％,75％,50％ Qingpeng ointment and vehicle of the ointment (vehicle control),respectively,for 11 days.Thirty-six mice receiving no irritation or treatment served as the blank control.At day 8 and 12 after the beginning of treatment,drill biopsy specimens were gained from induced lesions of these mice and subjected to the measurement of skin thickness and weight,observation of histopathological changes with hematoxylin and eosin staining,and calculation of inflammatory cells infiltrating the dermis; blood samples were also obtained,and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to quantify the expression level of interleukin (IL)-2,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interferon (IFN)-γ in sera and homogenates of skin lesions.Results Compared with the model control and vehicle control mice,those treated with 100％ Qingpeng ointment showed an attenuated inflammation and swelling,together with a decreased neutrophil skin infiltration.At day 12,the levels of IL-2,TNF-α and IFN-γ were significantly lower in the sera ( (5.55 ± 0.33) vs.(6.41 ± 0.96) and (6.25 ± 0.92) pg/ml,(70.88 ± 1.55 )vs.(76.67 ± 1.14) and (76.95 ± 1.08) pg/ml,(76.99 ± 1.85) vs.(82.20 ± 2.36) and (81.76 ± 3.19) pg/ml,respectively,all P ＜ 0.05) and homogenates of skin lesions ((17.75 ± 0.97) vs.(23.92 ± 0.82) and (23.11 ± 0.82) pg/ml,(66.95 ± 3.58) vs.(70.66 ± 2.68) and (71.17 ± 3.30) pg/ml,(46.85 ± 2.43) vs.(55.14 ± 2.68) and (53.55 ± 3.24) pg/ml.all P ＜ 0.05) in mice treated with 100％ Qingpeng ointment than those in the model control and vehicle control groups.Conclusion The 100％ Qingpeng ointment can suppress the inflammatory response in experimental ICD in mice,with a decrease in the level of IL-2,TNF-α and IFN-γ in sera and skin lesions.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qingpeng ointment in the treatment of eczema.Methods A multi-center,randomized,double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted.A total of 246 patients with eczema were randomly assigned with a ratio of 2∶1 to the treatment group and control group to topically apply Qingpeng ointment and placebo respectively twice daily for 3 weeks.Total symptom scores were calculated for the patients at the baseline,on week 1,2 and 3 during the treatment according to the individual scores for pruritus,lesions including erythema,papules,papulovesicles or vesicles,desquamation,crusting,infiltration and lichenification.The occurrence of adverse events was recorded.Results Totally,228 patients completed the trial,including 154 patients in the treatment group and 74 patients in the control group.After 3 weeks of treatment,a statistical difference was observed in the response rate (85.71％ vs.41.89％,Z=47.16,P＜ 0.01) and cure rate (31.82％ vs.12.16％,Z=12.30,P＜ 0.01) between the treatment and control group.There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups (2.48％ vs.2.56％,x2 =0,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Qingpeng ointment displays a promising efficacy for the treatment of mild to moderate eczema with a rapid onset and high safety.