Effects and safety of acupuncture versus non-penetrating sham acupuncture for senile pruritus: Rationale and design for a randomized controlled trial

Effects and safety of acupuncture versus non-penetrating sham acupuncture for senile pruritus: Rationale and design for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Senile pruritus (SP), characterized by idiopathic itch in individuals aged 60 years and older without primary skin lesions, significantly impacts sleep and quality of life. Effective alternative treatments are needed. Acupuncture has been suggested as a potential intervention to alleviat...

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Main Authors: He Chen, Sixing Liu, Shuai Gao, Jiamin Yi, Hangyu Shi, Jiufei Fang, Weiming Wang, Huan Chen, Zhishun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Senile pruritus
Itch
Randomized controlled trial
Protocol
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865425000286
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