Special Topic Study Therapeutic Effect Observation on Electroacupuncture plus Acupoint Injection for Alopecia Areata

Jin, Z.

Yang, F.

Wang, Y.

J Acupunct Tuina Sci

2011

9(3)

165-167

RCT

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of combined electroacupuncture and acupoint injection of Mecobalamin for alopecia areata. Methods: Seventy cases of alopecia areata were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 35 in each group. Cases in the treatment group were treated with combined electroacupuncture and acupoint injection of Mecobalamin, while cases in the control group with seven-star needle tapping and rubbing using fresh ginger piece. Results: The total effective rates of the treatment group and control group were 94.3% and 77.1% respectively, with a significant difference (P.<0.05). Conclusion: Combined electroacupuncture and acupoint injection of Mecobalamin is effective for alopecia areata

Date of Input: 4/2/2015; Availability: --In File--; Priority: Normal; 1 No.2 Hospital Affiliated to Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150001, P. R. China 2 Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, P. R. China

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