CompletedNot Applicable

Short-term Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Acupuncture and Phototherapy in Chronic Generalized Pruritus

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

Chronic pruritus is a common and challenging condition with limited effective treatment options. This prospective, randomized comparative study aimed to evaluate the short-term clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture compared with narrow-band UVB phototherapy in patients with chronic generalized pruritus. A total of 90 adult patients were enrolled and treated for one month. Pruritus severity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) at baseline and after treatment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Clinical diagnosis of chronic generalized pruritus lasting longer than 6 weeks * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent * Willingness to comply with the study protocol and attend scheduled visits Exclusion Criteria (Acupuncture Group): * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Bleeding disorders or use of anticoagulant therapy * Skin diseases or lesions impairing skin integrity at acupuncture application sites * Advanced hypertension or heart failure Exclusion Criteria (Phototherapy Group): * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Sun hypersensitivity or photodermatoses * Skin diseases triggered by sunlight * Claustrophobia * Advanced hypertension or heart failure

What they're measuring

Change in Visual Analogue Scale for Pruritus

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07451353

SponsorAnkara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-01

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