Clinical Observations on the Efficacy of Autohemotherapy plus Pricking-cupping Bloodletting in Treating Common Acne / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of autohemotherapy plus pricking-cupping bloodletting in treating common acne.MethodFifty-six patients with common acne were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 28 cases and a control group of 28 cases. The treatment group received autohemotherapy plus pricking-cupping bloodletting and the control group, oral administration of licorzinc plus external application of benzoyl peroxide gel. In the two groups, the skin injury scorewas recorded and the overall therapeutic effects were evaluated.ResultThere was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in the skin injury score in the two groups (P<0.05). The skin injury score decreased more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the overall therapeutic effect between the two groups (P<0.01). The therapeutic effect was significantly better in the treatment group than in the control group.Conclusion Autohemotherapy plus pricking-cupping bloodletting is an effective, reliable, safe and convenient way to treat common acne.