Systematic Evaluation and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials of Fire Needle Combined Phototherapy for the Treatment of Vitiligo

This study investigated the fire needle and phototherapy combination for treating vitiligo through a meta-analysis of the published literature. Indeed, vitiligo is a common chronic skin condition characterized by the appearance of white patches. It is the most prevalent disorder, affecting approxima...

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Published in:BioMed research international 2022, Vol.2022 (1), p.6984149
Main Authors: Jiang, Huishan, Long, Xiaohuan, Chen, Yan, Wang, Weiliang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Care and treatment
Clinical trials
Combined Modality Therapy
Evaluation
Granulation
Health services
Humans
Light therapy
Medical treatment
Meta-analysis
Patients
Phototherapy
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Skin
Skin - pathology
Skin diseases
Testing
Therapeutics, Experimental
Treatment Outcome
Ultraviolet Therapy - methods
Vitiligo
Vitiligo - therapy
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Summary:This study investigated the fire needle and phototherapy combination for treating vitiligo through a meta-analysis of the published literature. Indeed, vitiligo is a common chronic skin condition characterized by the appearance of white patches. It is the most prevalent disorder, affecting approximately 1% of the global population. There is no known cure or clinical recommendation for treating vitiligo. The majority of medical guidelines suggest vitiligo treatment with the use of fire needles. Here, vitiligo was treated with a novel mechanism combining a fire needle with phototherapy. The handheld phototherapy devices include a fire needle option for disease treatment. Miniature lesions that could be used to detect and treat vitiligo at an early stage could be managed by hybrid-capable devices. The real-time study included more than 3,435 patients. The dosages were altered to control the adverse effects. Following treatment, granulation tissues developed on the injured skin, diminishing the shallow area and wound surface. The case studies demonstrate that combining phototherapy and fire needle therapy is more practical than the other methods.
ISSN:2314-6133
2314-6141
2314-6141
DOI:10.1155/2022/6984149