A Randomized Controlled Trial of Application in Canicular Days for Allergic Rhinitis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.06.0700
- VernacularTitle:三伏天贴敷治疗过敏性鼻炎随机对照研究
- Author:
Yong CHEN
;
Zedong WANG
;
Wenjie CONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rhinitis,Allergic;
Allergic rhinitis;
Canicular days;
Acupoint application;
Health Survey;
Self-rating Rhinitis Scale;
Serum total immunoglobulin E;
Serum eosinophil cationic protein
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(6):700-703
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of application in canicular days on the quality of life and immune substances in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR), and its therapeutic efficacy for AR. Method Sixty-four AR patients were divided into a treatment group of 34 cases and a control group of 30 cases by using the random number table. The treatment group was intervened by acupoint application in canicular days, while the control group was by placebo adhered to the same points. The Short-Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36) and Self-rating Rhinitis Scale (RS) were evaluated before and after the intervention; the serum total immunoglobulin E (T-IgE) and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) were detected before and after each treatment session, and the changes of the parameters were compared. Result The global scores of SF-36 and RS, and the level of serum ECP were significantly changed after intervention (P<0.05); there was no significant change in serum T-IgE after treatment (P>0.05). Conclusion Application in canicular days can promote the quality of life, improve rhinitis symptoms, and down-regulate the level of serum ECP, indicating that application in canicular days can produce a satisfactory efficacy in treating allergic rhinitis.
