Effects of moxibustion combined with acupuncture on nasal resistance and quality of life in allergic rhinitis patients with lung qi deficiency and cold syndrome
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20231120-00229
- VernacularTitle:艾灸联合针刺对变应性鼻炎肺气虚寒证患者鼻阻力及生活质量的影响
- Author:
Yanfei HU
1
;
Lufang ZHANG
;
Yunqiang WANG
;
Xin LIU
Author Information
1. 河北省康复医院神经疼痛骨关节康复科，秦皇岛 066000
- Keywords:
Rhinitis, allergic;
Moxibustion;
Prick;
Nasal resistance;
Quality of life;
Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;46(9):1140-1144
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To discuss the effects of moxibustion combined with acupuncture on nasal resistance and quality of life in allergic rhinitis (AR) patients with lung qi deficiency and cold syndrome.Methods:Randomized controlled trial was conducted. Totally 82 patients of AR were divided into two groups according to random number table method, with 41 cases in each group. The control group received routine intervention, and the observation group received moxibustion combined with acupuncture intervention on the basis of routine intervention. The treatment for both groups lasted for 4 weeks. The severity of nasal symptoms was evaluated using the Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) before and after treatment. The Rhinoconjunctival Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) was used to evaluate the quality of life, patient nasal resistance was measured, and clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results:The total effective rate was 95.12% (39/41) in the observation group and 75.61% (31/41) in the control group, with statistical significance ( χ2=4.78, P=0.029). The scores and total scores of nasal itching, sneezing, runny nose and congestion in the observation group after treatment were lower than those in the control group ( t values were 4.45, 4.73, 4.64, 4.68, 9.09, respectively, P<0.01). The scores of daily activities, sleep, non-nasal/eye symptoms, behavioral problems, nasal symptoms, eye symptoms, and emotion were lower than those in the control group ( t values were 4.83, 4.63, 4.50, 5.32, 5.56, 5.29, 4.84, respectively, P<0.01). The nasal resistance of the observation group after treatment [(0.15±0.03) Pa/(cm?s) vs. (0.21±0.03) Pa/(cm?s), t=9.06] was lower than that of the control group ( P<0.001). Conclusion:Moxibustion combined with acupuncture in patients with AR can further reduce nasal resistance and improve their quality of life and clinical efficacy.
