Efficacy of Micro-invasive Thread-embedding for Allergic Rhinitis and Evaluation of the Quality of Life
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.04.0338
- VernacularTitle:微创埋线治疗变应性鼻炎的疗效和生活质量评价
- Author:
Yilei MA
;
Wenshan SUN
;
Yumin WANG
;
Guofang JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupoint therapy;
Embedding,Thread;
Rhinitis,Allergic
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(4):338-340
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of micro-invasive thread-embedding in treating allergic rhinitis.Method Sixty eligible patients were randomized into a control group and a thread-embedding group. Thecontrol group was intervened by Budesonide nasal spray, while the thread-embedding group was by micro-invasive thread-embedding in addition to the nasal spray. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 2-month treatment.ResultThe symptom score and symptom-sign global score were decreased significantly in both groups after intervention (P<0.05), the improvement of stuffy nose and running nose and the global score of the thread-embedding group were significantly superior to that of the control group (P<0.05); the quality of life scores were markedly improved in both groups after intervention (P<0.05), and the improvement of non-nasal/eye symptoms, actual symptoms, and nasal symptoms, as well as the global score in the thread-embedding group were superior to that in the control group (P<0.05); the total effective rate was 96.7% in the thread-embedding group, significantly higher than 66.7% in the control group (P<0.01).ConclusionMicro-invasive thread-embedding can produce a content efficacy in treating allergic rhinitis, and can enhance the quality of life.
