Skin Elasticity Improvement Effect of Combined PDO Thread Embedding and Herbal Medicine: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
Original authors · Cho KH, Sohn IC, Ha NY, et al.
DOI · 10.1155/2023/7295184
Summary
A randomized controlled trial compared 40 subjects each in PDO thread embedding monotherapy and thread embedding-herbal medicine combined groups. The combined group showed 22% greater Cutometer elasticity improvement compared to the monotherapy group, with significantly higher patient satisfaction.
Key figures
Combined Treatment Superiority Rate
22%
Number of Participants
80 subjects
Conclusion
Combined PDO thread embedding and herbal medicine demonstrates superior skin elasticity improvement compared to monotherapy.
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