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Efficacy of Acupuncture in Itch: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials
Joint Authors
Jing, Xiang-Hong
Zhang, Pei
Li, Man
Yu, Chi
Lv, Zheng-Tao
Li, Jing-Jing
Li, Hong-Ping
Wu, Cai-Hua
Gao, Fang
Yuan, Xiao-Cui
Zhang, Jing
He, Wei
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Itch (pruritus) is a sensitive state that provokes the desire to scratch.
It is not only a common symptom of skin diseases but it also occurs in some systemic diseases.
Clinical studies on the efficacy of the acupuncture therapy in alleviating itch are increasing, while systematic reviews assessing the efficacy of acupuncture therapy are still lacking.
Objective.
This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy for itch.
Materials and Methods.
A comprehensive literature search of eight databases was performed up to June 2014, and randomized controlled trials which compared acupuncture therapy and placebo acupuncture or no treatment group were identified.
Accordingly, a meta-analysis was conducted.
Results.
This review included three articles of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from a total of 2530 articles.
The results of Meta-analysis showed that acupuncture therapy was effective to alleviate itch compared with placebo acupuncture and no treatment group.
Conclusion.
Based on the findings of this systematic review, we cautiously suggest that acupuncture therapy could improve the clinical efficacy of itch.
However, this conclusion needs more studies on various ethnic samples to confirm our final conclusion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yu, Chi& Zhang, Pei& Lv, Zheng-Tao& Li, Jing-Jing& Li, Hong-Ping& Wu, Cai-Hua…[et al.]. 2015. Efficacy of Acupuncture in Itch: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061244
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yu, Chi…[et al.]. Efficacy of Acupuncture in Itch: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061244
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yu, Chi& Zhang, Pei& Lv, Zheng-Tao& Li, Jing-Jing& Li, Hong-Ping& Wu, Cai-Hua…[et al.]. Efficacy of Acupuncture in Itch: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061244
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061244