Efficacy of nano-modified Runji ointment in the treatment of mild and moderate psoriasis with blood dryness syndrome: a study protocol for a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Issue 52 (30th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Guanru; Sun, Liyun; Qiu, Yue; Hou, Yaquan; Du, Libo; Zhao, Kaixuan; Qian, Jiali; Liu, Jiuli; Ma, Tengfei
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 100:Issue 52(2021)
• Page Start: e28178
• Publication Date: 2021-12-30
• Subjects: modified Runji ointment -- nano-sized -- placebo -- psoriasis -- randomized controlled trial; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028178
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Psoriasis is a common, recurrent, immune skin disease, which seriously affects patients' quality of life. In clinical practice, modified Runji ointment can effectively treat mild-to-moderate psoriasis with blood dryness syndrome, but there is a lack of high-quality evidence-based medical evidence. This trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nano-modified Runji ointment in the treatment of mild-to-moderate psoriasis with blood dryness syndrome. Methods/design: This study will be a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. A total of 80 patients will be recruited and randomly divided into an intervention group (nano-modified Runji ointment group) and a placebo group at a ratio of 1:1. All included patients will receive 8 weeks of nano-modified Runji ointment or placebo ointment respectively, twice a day. The primary outcome will be the change in psoriasis area and disease severity index score at week 8 compared to baseline. The secondary outcomes will be rash area score, pruritus score, Dermatology Life Quality Index score, traditional Chinese medicine symptom score and adverse events. Discussion: This study may provide high-quality evidence for the efficacy of nano-modified Runji ointment in the treatment of mild to moderate psoriasis with blood dryness syndrome. The results of this study will be published in peer-reviewed journals. Trial registration: ChiCTR, ChiCTR2000034292. Registered July 1, 2020, https://www.chictr.org.cn/edit.aspx?pid=55884&htm=4