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Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine to Care for the Late Stage of Mild to Moderate Burns and Scalds
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital
Summary
To explore the effectiveness of TCM interventional treatment in shortening the recovery time and improving accompanying symptoms of burns and scalds. A single-center, randomized control crossover trial will compare TCM intervention to routine western medicine intervention.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-04-22
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2024-05-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Chinese medicine for internal or external use、Acupuncture or Laser acupuncture pen treatment、Acupoint Tuina massage、Acupoint application of traditional Chinese herbal medicinal cake
The treatment project a Chinese medicine practitioner based individual needs of the patient, and will be followed by a four-week treatment. 1. Traditional Chinese medicine for internal or external use: prescribe Chinese medicine based on syndrome differentiation and treatment of the patient's condition. 2. Acupuncture or laser acupuncture treatment: Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners select acupuncture points to treat based on the patient's condition, and treat them twice a week for 20 minutes each time. 3. Acupoint massage: Select treatment acupoints and techniques according to the patient's condition, 20 minutes at a time. 4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Cake Acupoint Application: Warm Navel Cream to the CV-4 (Guanyuan) acupoint once a day 5. Nursing and health education and guidance 6. Dietary hygiene education: personalized western nutrition and TCM dietary guidance suggestions based on TCM constitution syndromes.
Western medicine
Patients will receive routine Western medicine treatments as per individual patient's needs. The medications and bandages can vary due to the depth and size of the burn and scald.
Locations (1)
China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan