Clinical Study On The Treatment Of Senile Pruritus With Cotton Moxibustion

Objective: To evaluate the effect of cotton-padded moxibustion on senile skin pruritus and the difference between them,and to provide theoretical basis for the clinical application of cotton-padded moxibustion.Methods :66 patients with senile pruritus were divided into treatment group and control group by randomized controlled grouping method.Among them,3 cases were excluded and 63 patients participated in the whole experiment and were included in the analysis.Treatment group 32 cases,control group 31 cases,treatment group with cotton moxibustion,control group with paeonol ointment.After 4 weeks of treatment,all the data were analyzed by SPSS26.0 software.Results: 1.Statistical analysis of the general situation(gender,age,itching degree)in the treatment and control groups before the trial,and the difference has no statistical significance(P>0.05),which is comparable.2.Visual simulation score(VAS): after examination,the VAS scores of each group were normal distribution,so independent sample t test was used.There was no significant difference between the treatment group and the control group(P>0.05)before treatment.After 2 weeks of treatment,the difference between the treatment group and the control group was statistically significant(P<0.05).After 4 weeks of treatment,the difference between the treatment group and the control group was statistically significant(P<0.05).3.Quality of Life Index score(DLQI)for patients with skin diseases: after test,each group showed normal distribution,so independent sample t test was used.Before treatment,compared(P> 0.05),between the treatment group(P>0.05)and after 4 weeks,between the treatment group and the control group(P>0.05).4.Pittsburgh Sleep Quality refers to the Quantity Table score(PSQI): After the test,each group of PSQI score showed a normal distribution,so the independent sample t test was used.Before treatment,compared to the control group(P>0.05),between the treatment group(P<0.05),and after 4 weeks of treatment,between the treatment group and the control group(P<0.05).5.Time of disappearance of pruritus symptoms: after examination,the time of disappearance of pruritus symptoms in the treatment group and the control group was not normal distribution,so the nonparametric rank sum test was used.The median time of disappearance of pruritus symptoms in the treatment group and the control group was 2 days,respectively and 3 days,3 days and 2 days,respectively.The mean time for the disappearance of itching symptoms was 2.34 ± 0.54 days and 2.9 ± 0.65 days(P<0.05).6.Pritching degree: after test,the treatment and control groups showed normal distribution,so independent sample t test was used.After two weeks of treatment,there was no statistical difference(P> 0.05)and after four weeks(P <0.05).Conclusion: 1.Cotton moxibustion can significantly improve the itching symptoms of elderly patients and reduce the time of itching compared with piphenol.2.The cotton moxibustion,compared with danpiphenol,can effectively improve the quality of life and sleep of elderly patients with pruritus.3.Cotton-padded moxibustion therapy in the treatment of senile skin pruritus in the control of recurrence advantages,good safety,worthy of clinical use.