Chronic Pruritus
Conditions
Interventions
Sham acupuncture control group:Acupuncture on non-meridian and non-acupoint points
True Acupuncture Group:Acupuncture at Quchi point
Sponsors
Li Juan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Demographic criteria: Age: 18-60 years old Gender: No restrictions Dexterity: Right-handed Educational attainment: Primary school or above (2) Criteria for itching symptoms: Duration of itching: =2 months Itching intensity: The average NRS score in the past week was =4 points Itching frequency: Itching symptoms occur at least every day Pruritus stability: The intensity of pruritus has remained relatively stable in the past two weeks (3) Diagnostic criteria for dermatology: Have a clear dermatological diagnosis mainly including but not limited to: chronic urticaria atopic dermatitis psoriasis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Severe mental illness or cognitive impairment (2) Systemic treatment (such as methotrexate biological agents etc.) or sedative-hypnotic anti-anxiety and anti-depression drugs have been used within the past two weeks (3) There are contraindications for acupuncture treatment (4) Pregnant or lactating women (5) Skin infection or other acute skin diseases (6) Severe liver and kidney dysfunction severe heart and lung diseases (7) Unable to cooperate with fNIRS inspection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of pruritus relief; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expectation of therapeutic effect;Intensity of pruritus;Immediate comfort; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiao Xianjun
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed