The Efficacy and Safety of Fire Needle Therapy for Alopecia Areata: A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    February 2022
    Xin Chu, NULL AUTHOR_ID, Yaning Biao, Yufeng Guo, Chenxu Liu, Hanlin Zhao, Yixin Zhang
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    TLDR Fire needle therapy's benefits and safety for alopecia areata need more evidence.
    This document outlines a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of fire needle therapy for treating alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune disease causing non-scarring hair loss. Current treatments for AA include camouflage, corticosteroids, minoxidil, and other systemic agents. Although randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggest potential benefits of fire needle therapy for AA, there is a lack of evidence-based medical confirmation. This review seeks to systematically assess the beneficial effects and safety of this therapy.
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