Antipruritic Effect of Qingpeng Ointment on the Localized Nonexudative Eczema
Table 5
EASI and effective rate.
Qingpeng Ointment
Sham Ointment
P value
EASI
Week 0
7.63 ±3.28
7.52±3.28
0.894
Week 1
4.90±3.04
5.92±3.20
0.209
Week 2
2.27±1.81
4.96±3.39
<0.0001
Efficacy (No. of patients)
Week 1
Complete cure
3
0
Significant improvement
10
5
Moderate improvement
5
12
No improvement
12
13
Effective rate (%)
43.33 (13/30)
16.67 (5/30)
Week 2
Complete cure
8
3
Significant improvement
15
8
Moderate improvement
4
9
No improvement
3
10
Effective rate (%)
76.67 (23/30)
36.67 (11/30)
Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to compare EASI at different time points. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to compare the two groups.