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Randomized controlled trial of clinical efficacy of female-fire acupuncture in treatment of androgenic alopecia (spleen deficiency and dampness excess syndrome)

Randomized controlled trial of clinical efficacy of female-fire acupuncture in treatment of androgenic alopecia (spleen deficiency and dampness excess syndrome)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300074567
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-08-09
Start date
2023-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

androgenetic alopecia

Interventions

The needle treatment group:Disposable sterile acupuncture needles are used. One or more needles can be held at a time according to the size of the lesion. The doctor holds the 95% alcohol cotton ball
The injection depth should be shallow, not too deep to hurt the hair follicle.
Plum blossom needle treatment group:Select the local acupoint (hair loss area on the head), fully exposed
After routine disinfection, place the end of the needle handle in the palm, thumb on the top, index finger on the bottom, and other fingers hold the end of the needle handle in a fist shape
When tapping, use the wrist force, the tip of the needle to tap the skin vertically, and immediately spring up, so repeated operation
Head and face acupuncture, with light wrist force tapping, local skin slightly flushed, the patient has a slight pain sensation.

Sponsors

Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 In line with the Western diagnostic criteria for androgenic alopecia, BASP classification is not U-type. 2. It conforms to the criteria of TCM syndrome diagnosis, and the syndrome type belongs to spleen deficiency and dampness excess syndrome; 3 Gender, age between 18-60 years old; 4 Patients who did not use minoxidil, plum blossom needle, immunosuppressant and other treatment methods 1 month before treatment; 5. Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Hair loss area with local bacterial, viral, fungal infections or other skin diseases; 2 Can not tolerate the needle, plum blossom needle percussion; 3 Patients with serious medical diseases and unstable basic vital signs; 4. Unstable mental condition, unable to cooperate with treatment; 5 Pregnant, pregnant or lactating women; 6 Conditions assessed by other researchers as unsuitable for inclusion in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The dermoscopic signs in 3 fixed observation areas were frontal Angle (left side randomly selected), hundred meeting and hairspin;Objective evaluation of the top photo of the head;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Density of hair;Dermatoscopic signs;Scalp oil secretion, scalp itching, dandruff;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Youlu

Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

593155956@qq.com+86 130 2965 3165

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026